Each process has a separate memory space
Allowing us to selectively reset only parts of our application, while keeping the system as a whole running. Then we can divide the application into a tree-like structure and keep restarting parts of it until we reach the root and are forced to restart the whole thing.
When "letting it crash" is not enough
This essay explores the connection between Erlang's process supervision, state management and durable execution.
https://flawless.dev/essays/when-letting-it-crash-is-not-enough/


Seonglae Cho