Stateful vs. Stateless

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

(obsolete) Full of state; stately.

Full of state; stately.

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

Example: ‘A stateless server treats each request independently.’;

(dated) Without state or pomp.

(legal) Without a state or nationality, not subject to any state.

Example: ‘UN Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons’;

Neither believing in nor supporting the idea of nations.

Without state or pomp.

without nationality or citizenship;

Example: ‘stateless persons’;