Elixir Functions to Manage Processes
An explanation of the function mix.new that Elixir uses to manage processes.
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Let’s peek under the hood at a few of the basic functions Elixir uses to manage processes. We will look at two of the building blocks that go into OTP:
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Process creation through
spawn_link/1. -
Notification through
Process.monitor/1.
We won’t use those functions directly as we build out Mastery, but knowing how they work will help you understand how OTP supervisors work. First, let’s start at the beginning, with mix new.