On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 04:21:00AM +1200, Dominic Tarr wrote:
> also, this is "control flow", not "flow control".
> 
> This near collision in nomenclature is most unfortunate, but "control flow"
> refers to the transference of control from one phase to the next. (this is the
> case you are discussing)

> "flow control" refers to controling rates of (eg, data) flow through a system.
> Quite a different concept but also important in node -- when it comes to
> streaming.

> I really hate to be this anal, but it's just that I streams are a really great
> aspect of node and the more people that understand them the better, therefore
> I want to be as clear as possible.

Thank you for correcting me in the nicest way possible. I appreciate the
correction. I'm happy to learn the correct the nomenclature. I might even start
to sound like I know what I'm talking about.

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