An operation that produces the same result regardless of how many times it is executed. HTTP PUT and DELETE should be idempotent; POST is typically not.
"The payment webhook handler is idempotent — if the same event is delivered twice, it processes the payment only once."
An operation that produces the same result regardless of how many times it is executed. HTTP PUT and DELETE should be idempotent; POST is typically not.
No — "Idempotent" is not an acronym or abbreviation. It's used as a standalone term (adjective) in IT conversations and documentation.
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Yes: "The payment webhook handler is idempotent — if the same event is delivered twice, it processes the payment only once."
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"Idempotent" is used as a adjective.
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