The difference between Stateful and Stateless

When used as adjectives, stateful means that supports different states, reacting to the same input differently depending on the current state, whereas stateless means of a system or protocol, such that it does not keep a persistent state between transactions.


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  1. Stateful as an adjective (computing):

    That supports different states, reacting to the same input differently depending on the current state.

  2. Stateful as an adjective (obsolete):

    Full of state; stately.

  1. Stateless as an adjective (computer science):

    Of a system or protocol, such that it does not keep a persistent state between transactions.

    Examples:

    "A stateless server treats each request independently."

  2. Stateless as an adjective (dated):

    Without state or pomp.

  3. Stateless as an adjective (legal):

    Without a state or nationality, not subject to any state.

    Examples:

    "UN Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons"

  4. Stateless as an adjective (philosophy, politics):

    Neither believing in nor supporting the idea of nations.

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