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Clarify pipeline and exclusive pair patterns
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Martin Lucina 2010-05-31 17:21:12 +02:00
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@ -70,10 +70,9 @@ for this socket type.
Pipeline pattern
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The pipeline pattern is used for distributing data to _nodes_ arranged in
a pipeline. Data always flows *down* the pipeline, and each stage of the
pipeline is connected to at least one _node_. When a pipeline stage is
connected to multiple _nodes_ data is processed by all connected _nodes_ in
parallel.
a pipeline. Data always flows down the pipeline, and each stage of the pipeline
is connected to at least one _node_. When a pipeline stage is connected to
multiple _nodes_ data is load-balanced among all connected _nodes_.
Socket type:: 'ZMQ_DOWNSTREAM'
Compatible peer sockets:: 'ZMQ_UPSTREAM'
@ -94,8 +93,8 @@ for this socket type.
Exclusive pair pattern
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The exclusive pair pattern is used for communicating exclusively between two
peers.
The exclusive pair is an advanced pattern used for communicating exclusively
between two peers.
Socket type:: 'ZMQ_PAIR'
Compatible peer sockets:: 'ZMQ_PAIR'
@ -105,8 +104,7 @@ time. No message routing or filtering is performed on messages sent over a
'ZMQ_PAIR' socket.
NOTE: 'ZMQ_PAIR' sockets are experimental, and are currently missing several
features such as auto-reconnection. Developers should consider other patterns
in preference to the exclusive pair pattern.
features such as auto-reconnection.
RETURN VALUE