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We have described a future as a placeholder for the return value of an asynchronous message send which is eventually // | We have described a future as a placeholder for the return value of an asynchronous message send which is eventually // | ||
- | Blocking a thread on a future can be a major source of deadlocks, like any form of blocking, of course. In the actor paradigm where communication between actors should remain strictly asynchronous, | + | Blocking a thread on a future can be a major source of deadlocks, like any form of blocking. In the actor paradigm where communication between actors should remain strictly asynchronous, |
The solution proposed in the [[http:// | The solution proposed in the [[http:// | ||
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- | Finally, it is useful to know that '' | + | Finally, it is useful to know that '' |
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