message-passing style
nounUK /ˈmɛsɪdʒ ˈpɑːsɪŋ staɪl/
US /ˈmɛsɪdʒ ˈpæsɪŋ staɪl/
A way of writing computer programs where small parts talk to each other by sending messages.
The teacher explained that message-passing style lets programs share information by sending notes instead of shouting.
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2. A design approach in which components interact only through explicit messages rather than shared memory.
The team chose message-passing style to keep the modules loosely coupled.
3. A programming paradigm used in parallel and distributed computing to coordinate tasks.
Message-passing style is common in supercomputer software that runs on many machines.
4. A communication pattern in software architecture where services exchange structured messages.
Their microservices use message-passing style so each service stays independent.