By zillions I mean the overhead of node is nothing compared to the OS overhead of creating the process and how much memory is used. If you tried to measure it you would only be measuring the OS. To get an idea of how much the OS can do, look at apache or any other software that spawns processes.
On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Michael Pechner <[email protected]>wrote: > Thanks you for the information. > Thanks for the response, great info, but it would be great if someone has > specific examples that quantified "zillions". > > On Saturday, July 21, 2012 4:55:26 PM UTC-7, Michael Pechner wrote: >> >> Has anyone used node.js as a process controller? I am looking for a >> language that can manage a large group of processes. The global lock in >> python has gotten me in trouble. Many threads, many CPU/cores and only one >> thread runs at time. >> >> Has anyone done any work to see if there are limits? >> >> For instance, how is the IO managed for the childProcesses? Pipes? So I >> know I need to hit each client to drain the pipe somewhat often. Buffers? >> If so what size? >> >> Obviously my needs are more systems and automation work. Not a web >> server. Who else is using node JS as a generic tool? >> >> Next step read the code? Hope is was meant to be read. >> > -- > Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ > Posting guidelines: > https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "nodejs" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en > -- Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ Posting guidelines: https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nodejs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en
