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== Types of aborts ==

# '''User-Initiated Aborts''': Users can often abort tasks using keyboard shortcuts (like Ctrl + C in terminal applications) or commands to terminate processes. This is especially useful for stopping unresponsive programs or those taking longer than expected to execute.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=24 May 2021 |title=What is Abort? {{!}} Webopedia |url=https://www.webopedia.org/definitions/abort/ |access-date=3 November 2024 |website=nojs-rotate.domaincntrol.com}}</ref>
# '''Programmatic Aborts''': Developers can implement abort logic in their code. For instance, when a program encounters an error or invalid input, it may call functions like <code>abort()</code> in C or [[C++]] to terminate execution. This approach helps prevent further errors or potential data corruption.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2010-07-09 |title=C exit(), abort() and assert() Functions |url=https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/c-exit-abort-and-assert-functions/ |access-date=2024-11-03 |website=GeeksforGeeks |language=en-US}}</ref>
# '''System-Level Aborts''': Operating systems might automatically abort processes under certain conditions, such as resource exhaustion or unresponsiveness. For example, a watchdog timer can terminate a process that remains idle beyond a specified time limit.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
# '''Database Transactions''': In database management, aborting (often termed ‘rolling back’) a transaction is crucial for maintaining data integrity. If a transaction cannot be completed successfully, aborting it returns the database to its previous state, which ensures that incomplete transactions don’t leave the data inconsistent.<ref name=":2" />

Aborts are typically logged, especially in critical systems, to facilitate troubleshooting and improve future runs.<ref name=":2" />