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AI-generatedAttention signal delay during complex join execution in SQL Server
Request Cancellation Behavior Microsoft SQL Server utilizes the Attention signal to notify the execution engine when a client-side command timeout expires or a user manually cancels a request. While this mechanism is designed to stop batch processing, the server must reach a safe checkpoint within the execution plan before the operation actually terminates.
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