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Bully algorithm
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<p>In <a href="/facts/Distributed_computing/o5nyhqTF">distributed computing</a>, the bully algorithm is a method for dynamically <a href="/facts/Leader_election/Hsc4FGNb">electing</a> a <a href="/facts/Distributed_computing/o5nyhqTF">coordinator</a> or leader from a group of distributed computer processes. The process with the highest process ID number from amongst the non-failed processes is selected as the coordinator. </p>