Loops, critics & adversaries · Pattern

Adversarial loop

Also called: adversarial loops

An informal pattern of challenge, revision, and rechecking; not one standardized algorithm.

Example

Generate a patch, challenge its edge cases, repair it, then rerun acceptance checks.

The distinction that matters

Repeated model agreement is not proof; require independent evidence and a budget.

Related terms

Verification loop · Critic · Verifier

Primary references

Informal / variable