TECHNIQUES FOR TIME-BASED RETENTION OF A REUSABLE RESOURCE

Techniques for managing, within a computer system, a resource that is reusable by a plurality of entities include establishing a minimum period of time for retaining an amount of the resource after completion of use of the resource by an entity. A first amount of the resource is allocated to a first entity. After allocating the first amount to the first entity, the first amount is prevented from being allocated to a second entity before the minimum period of time expires after the first entity completes use of the first resource. These techniques allow resources to be recycled and allocated for new uses by other entities in a computer system, but also guarantee the resources are retained in a given state for consistent use by other entities, even after the entity terminates that first had the resource allocated.