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== Processes (Elixir) == '''Processes''' in [[Elixir (programming language)|Elixir]] are lightweight concurrent primitives that enable developers to write highly scalable and fault-tolerant applications. Processes are not OS-level processes, but rather isolated units of execution within the Elixir runtime. === Creating Processes === A process can be created using the `spawn/1` function, followed by a function that will be executed concurrently. The `spawn/1` function returns a process identifier (PID), which can be used to communicate with or monitor the created process. === Sending and Receiving Messages === Message passing is the primary means of communication between processes in Elixir. Messages are sent using the `send/2` function and received using the `receive/1` construct. The `send/2` function delivers the message to the target process's mailbox, while the `receive/1` construct allows a process to pattern match on received messages. === Linking Processes === Processes in Elixir can be linked together using the `spawn_link/1` function. When processes are linked, if one process terminates abnormally, a `:DOWN` message is sent to the other process, allowing for supervision and error handling. === Process Monitoring === Process monitoring is a powerful mechanism in Elixir that allows processes to monitor the state of other processes. By using the `Process.monitor/1` function, a process can monitor the status of another process and receive notifications when it terminates, crashes, or exits abnormally. === Process Dictionary === The process dictionary is a key-value store specific to each individual process. It provides a way for processes to store temporary data that is only accessible within the process context. The `Process.get/1` and `Process.put/2` functions allow access to the process dictionary. === OTP Behaviors === [[OTP (programming)|OTP]] behaviors provide a set of guidelines and structures for building robust and scalable applications in Elixir. Processes can be implemented using OTP behaviors like `GenServer`, `Supervisor`, and `Application`, providing additional features such as fault-tolerance, supervision, and dynamic code reloading. === Conclusion === Processes in Elixir empower developers to build highly concurrent and fault-tolerant systems. By leveraging message passing, process monitoring, and OTP behaviors, Elixir provides a solid foundation for building scalable and reliable applications. == See Also == * [[Message Passing (Elixir)]] * [[Supervision (Elixir)]] * [[OTP Behaviors (Elixir)]] * [[Concurrency (Elixir)]] == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Elixir (programming language)]] [[Category:Concurrency]]
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