Re:Actix – Actor Framework for Rust
by zamalek on Thursday February 13, 2020 @12:14PM
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The way I like to think of it is: actors combine objects (allocated objects, specifically) and threads. You wouldn't really allocate a thread per object, but that's an implementation detail. Message passing etc. all follow from the restrictions that arise due to objects being threads.
The restrictions you talk about are the key advantage of the actor model. OOP is extremely powerful, and nobody seemingly knows how to use that power responsibly. Actors introduce just enough rails to drive you into the pit of success.
Just like Rust imposes restrictions to improve the reliability and security of software, Actors impose restrictions that improve the human comprehension and reasoning of software architecture.
The restrictions you talk about are the key advantage of the actor model. OOP is extremely powerful, and nobody seemingly knows how to use that power responsibly. Actors introduce just enough rails to drive you into the pit of success.
Just like Rust imposes restrictions to improve the reliability and security of software, Actors impose restrictions that improve the human comprehension and reasoning of software architecture.