Basic HTML version of Foils prepared May 7 1996
| The programmer uses application domain knowledge to specify those object classes that are of sufficient computational complexity to warrant parallel execution. |
| Federated File System |
| Objects that execute on hosts in the CWVC are presented with a single unified file system abstraction called the "Federated File System" (FFS). |
| The FFS is necessary because the hosts made available by participating departments have their own local file systems, NFS mount structures, etc., so files visible on one host may not be available on another. |