[erlang-questions] question re. message delivery

[Miles Fidelman]

Folks,

I've just been re-reading Joe Armstrong's thesis, and I'm reminded of a 
question that's been nagging me.

As I understand it, message delivery is not guaranteed, but message 
order IS. So how, exactly does that work?  What's the underlying 
mechanism that imposes sequencing, but allows messages to get lost?  
(Particularly across a network.)  What are the various scenarios at play?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Thanks,

Miles Fidelman

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