9.4. Locking Types

Optimistic locking allows multiple transactions to complete simultaneously by deferring lock acquisition to the transaction prepare time.

Optimistic mode assumes that multiple transactions can complete without conflict. It is ideal where there is little contention between multiple transactions running concurrently, as transactions can commit without waiting for other transaction locks to clear. With writeSkewCheck enabled, transactions in optimistic locking mode roll back if one or more conflicting modifications are made to the data before the transaction completes.