On unifying module interfaces

ABSTRACT

This paper presents the outline of a uniform interface mechanism for activating different kinds of modules, e.g. processes, monitors, and procedures. The usefulness of such an interface in the design of modules and in the tuning of a system is discussed. The overheads involved in using it are explained, together with some implications that its general use has on the system structure.

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