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Asynchrony is not concurrency

(kristoff.it)
289 points kristoff_it | 3 comments | 18 Jul 25 19:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.423s | source
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threatofrain ◴[18 Jul 25 19:57 UTC] No.44609107[source]▶
IMO the author is mixed up on his definitions for concurrency.

https://lamport.azurewebsites.net/pubs/time-clocks.pdf

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1. sapiogram ◴[18 Jul 25 20:37 UTC] No.44609563[source]▶
This is why I've completely stopped using the term, literally everyone I talk to seems to have a different understanding. It no longer serves any purpose for communication.
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