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diff --git a/doc/zmq_socket.txt b/doc/zmq_socket.txt index ebae5e1..119ac31 100644 --- a/doc/zmq_socket.txt +++ b/doc/zmq_socket.txt @@ -70,10 +70,9 @@ for this socket type. Pipeline pattern ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The pipeline pattern is used for distributing data to _nodes_ arranged in -a pipeline. Data always flows *down* the pipeline, and each stage of the -pipeline is connected to at least one _node_. When a pipeline stage is -connected to multiple _nodes_ data is processed by all connected _nodes_ in -parallel. +a pipeline. Data always flows down the pipeline, and each stage of the pipeline +is connected to at least one _node_. When a pipeline stage is connected to +multiple _nodes_ data is load-balanced among all connected _nodes_. Socket type:: 'ZMQ_DOWNSTREAM' Compatible peer sockets:: 'ZMQ_UPSTREAM' @@ -94,8 +93,8 @@ for this socket type. Exclusive pair pattern ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -The exclusive pair pattern is used for communicating exclusively between two -peers. +The exclusive pair is an advanced pattern used for communicating exclusively +between two peers. Socket type:: 'ZMQ_PAIR' Compatible peer sockets:: 'ZMQ_PAIR' @@ -105,8 +104,7 @@ time. No message routing or filtering is performed on messages sent over a 'ZMQ_PAIR' socket. NOTE: 'ZMQ_PAIR' sockets are experimental, and are currently missing several -features such as auto-reconnection. Developers should consider other patterns -in preference to the exclusive pair pattern. +features such as auto-reconnection. RETURN VALUE |