Glossary
Agent
See Process
Async Await
Async Await is a programming model based on functions and promises that allows for concurrent execution of code within a single process.
Async Call Graph
Call Graph
A Call Graph is a directed graph where the nodes are functions and the edges are calls between functions.
See also:
Concurrency
Coordination
Definition
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Distribution
Durable Executions
A Durable Execution is a programming abstraction with an interruption agnostic definition resulting in an interruption transparent execution.
Execution
See also
Function
Interruption
The term interruption refers to a voluntary (system triggered) or involuntary (environment triggered) termination mid execution.
Interruption-agnostic
Interruption-tolerant
Logical Process
Messages
Messages are the means by which processes communicate with each other.
Physical Process
Process
Processes are the fundamental unit of locality in a system, each with a unique identity and a well-defined lifecycle.
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