July 29, 2024

Handling Corner Cases in GenServer.call

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Handling Corner Cases in GenServer.call

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The video delves into corner cases and advanced usage scenarios for the GenServer.call function in Elixir. It starts by reviewing a basic GenServer example, then moves on to implementing a custom 'fake' GenServer to illustrate various corner cases, such as handling dead processes, implementing timeouts, and dealing with GenServer crashes. The focus is on demonstrating how built-in error handling in GenServer.call maintains system stability and prevents issues like indefinite blocking and process overload.

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