Erlang distribution protocol
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The Erlang distribution protocol is the communication mechanism that enables Erlang (and Elixir) nodes to connect, authenticate, and exchange messages transparently across a distributed system.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17674864 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Erlang distribution protocol Context triple: [BEAM virtual machine, implements, Erlang distribution protocol]
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Erlang
Erlang is a functional, concurrent programming language designed for building highly scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems, originally developed by Ericsson for telecom applications.
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Erlang VM
The Erlang VM (BEAM) is a highly concurrent, fault-tolerant virtual machine designed for building scalable, distributed systems and real-time applications.
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C.
Distributed Network Protocol
Distributed Network Protocol is a communications protocol widely used in electric and water utilities for reliable, secure, and time-synchronized data exchange between control systems and remote devices.
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D.
Echo Protocol
Echo Protocol is a simple network service defined in RFC 862 that sends back any data it receives, primarily used for testing and diagnostic purposes.
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E.
Annex E (Distributed Systems)
Annex E (Distributed Systems) is an Ada language annex that defines standardized features for building and managing distributed systems, including partitioning, remote subprogram calls, and inter-partition communication.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Erlang distribution protocol Target entity description: The Erlang distribution protocol is the communication mechanism that enables Erlang (and Elixir) nodes to connect, authenticate, and exchange messages transparently across a distributed system.
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A.
Erlang
Erlang is a functional, concurrent programming language designed for building highly scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems, originally developed by Ericsson for telecom applications.
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B.
Erlang VM
The Erlang VM (BEAM) is a highly concurrent, fault-tolerant virtual machine designed for building scalable, distributed systems and real-time applications.
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C.
Distributed Network Protocol
Distributed Network Protocol is a communications protocol widely used in electric and water utilities for reliable, secure, and time-synchronized data exchange between control systems and remote devices.
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D.
Echo Protocol
Echo Protocol is a simple network service defined in RFC 862 that sends back any data it receives, primarily used for testing and diagnostic purposes.
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E.
Annex E (Distributed Systems)
Annex E (Distributed Systems) is an Ada language annex that defines standardized features for building and managing distributed systems, including partitioning, remote subprogram calls, and inter-partition communication.
- F. None of above. chosen
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