memory duplication

[newdep]

Hello Lutz,



I was thinking...using share, pipes and sockets is a way to communicate

between newlisp sessions..but only regarding selected function/variables..



Is there a way to fully duplicate 1 running newlisp  to another?



The 'duplication does send all known functions inside 1 newlisp to the

other newlisp session... Actualy 1 big 'cpymem of the running newlisp memory..





There are advantages on this



(1) newlisp is able to do realtime memory backup, so theoreticaly newlisp

      has a failover..

(2) All sessions have 100% the same enviroment, this means that running

     multiple newlisp sessions yuo can update all in 1 command while running.

(3) a memory snapsshot can be taken from a running newlisp session, which

   could be used again on remote newlisp sessions or local running newlisp

   sessions..

(4) Owww and not to forget! having a snapshot of a newlisp makes   encapsulated

binary distribution of newlisp code possible between machines.

Linking can be done based on a snapshot.





You could ofcaurse make a difference between copying only the functions

and variables and leave the active working memory alown..or copy it all...



In theory this should be possible, seeking all created functions then 'save

those to memory, copy that memory block and dstribute that via .i.e. a net-eval

to all other newlisp sessions where they accept it, reset/or no reset memory and

update (unconditional) their session with what they received...









Norman.