subprocesses
Spawned child tasks
Subprocesses is the plural of subprocess, a process that runs within or is spawned by another process.
In computing, a program might launch subprocesses to handle specific tasks: The script spawns several subprocesses to process files in parallel.
More broadly, any complex procedure can be broken into subprocesses—smaller, discrete operations that contribute to the whole.
Happening at once
- multithreadingParallel execution paths
- forkTined eating tool
- spawnAquatic eggs or generate
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
distributed · asynchronous · deadlock · non-blocking · join · multiprocessing · worker · pipe
Independent functional component
- subroutinePackaged callable code segment
- functionPurpose or duty
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- methodOrderly way of doing
routine · unit · segment · handler · callback · thread · task · operation
Sequential task progression
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- executionCompleting a planned task
sequencing · dependency · chaining · monitoring · termination · signaling · lifecycle · management
concurrent
Happening at once
- multithreadingParallel execution paths
- forkTined eating tool
- spawnAquatic eggs or generate
synchronization · distributed · asynchronous · deadlock · non-blocking · join · multiprocessing · worker · pipe · semaphore
module
Independent functional component
- subroutinePackaged callable code segment
- functionPurpose or duty
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
method · routine · unit · segment · handler · callback · thread · task · operation · step
workflow
Sequential task progression
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
execution · sequencing · dependency · chaining · monitoring · termination · signaling · lifecycle · management · dispatch
scripting
Writing executable commands
background · headless · unattended · scheduled · trigger · hook · watchdog · systemd · service