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=== Processes === In Elixir, '''processes''' are lightweight units of computation that run concurrently in the Erlang VM. These processes are not operating system processes, but rather independent units within the Elixir runtime. Elixir processes are extremely lightweight, allowing for the creation of hundreds of thousands or even millions of processes in a single application. ==== Spawning Processes ==== In Elixir, new processes can be spawned using the ```spawn``` function or the ```Task.start``` function. This enables the creation of concurrent computation units that can run in parallel. ==== Process Communication ==== Elixir processes communicate with each other using '''message passing'''. Message passing is facilitated through the use of the ```send``` and ```receive``` functions, allowing processes to exchange data and coordinate their actions.
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