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Diffstat (limited to 'lib/kernel/doc/src/global.xml')
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1 files changed, 12 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/kernel/doc/src/global.xml b/lib/kernel/doc/src/global.xml index 304a9b1d88..53958c47c2 100644 --- a/lib/kernel/doc/src/global.xml +++ b/lib/kernel/doc/src/global.xml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <erlref> <header> <copyright> - <year>1996</year><year>2011</year> + <year>1996</year><year>2013</year> <holder>Ericsson AB. All Rights Reserved.</holder> </copyright> <legalnotice> @@ -163,7 +163,8 @@ <fsummary>Globally register a name for a pid</fsummary> <type name="method"/> <type_desc name="method">{<c>Module</c>, <c>Function</c>} - is also allowed + is currently also allowed for backward compatibility, but its use is + deprecated </type_desc> <desc> <p>Globally associates the name <c><anno>Name</anno></c> with a pid, that is, @@ -180,6 +181,15 @@ unregistered. This function is called once for each name clash.</p> + <warning> + <p>If you plan to change code without restarting your system, + you must use an external fun (<c>fun Module:Function/Arity</c>) + as the <c><anno>Resolve</anno></c> function; if you use a + local fun you can never replace the code for the module that + the fun belongs to. + </p> + </warning> + <p>There are three pre-defined resolve functions: <c>random_exit_name/3</c>, <c>random_notify_name/3</c>, and <c>notify_all_name/3</c>. If no <c><anno>Resolve</anno></c> function is |