Checkpoint

Definitions

1. A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.
2. A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
3. A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart.
4. A biological control mechanism ensuring correct progression through the cell cycle.

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Examples

“The travellers were stopped at the checkpoint.”

“2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)https://web.archive.org/web/20150212214621/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/pilgrim-roads/salopek-text A few days later I ford the Jordan River on a bus: Foot travel⟳ across Allenby Bridge checkpoint is strictly prohibited.”

“After the crash⟳, we rolled back the database to the last⟳ checkpoint.”

“You can't finish⟳ the race⟳ if you haven't passed all of the checkpoints on the track.”

“This is not a videogame, this is real life! People get⟳ hurt⟳! There is no restart from last⟳ checkpoint.”

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