---
title: "MULTI/EXEC and optimistic locking"
description: "How can you retry a compound update after an optimistic-lock conflict?"
status: "coming-soon"
language: "en"
canonical: "https://bulnik.dev/en/articles/topics/T11.09/"
topicId: "T11.09"
---

> Coming soon — this article is being prepared. Below are its question, intended outcome, and place in the story.

## The question

How can you retry a compound update after an optimistic-lock conflict?

## What we will work through

Retry a compound update after an optimistic-lock conflict.

## Before you begin

Previously covered: Strings and atomic operations.

- [Strings and atomic operations](/en/articles/topics/T11.02/)