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Controlling Process

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Unit
Process
Aliases
controlling process; front end or kernel
Definition
Wolfram Mathematica License Agreement, Definitions: "Controlling Process: A Mathematica kernel or front end that handles input, output and scheduling for the Computation Processes."
Counting rules
The number of Controlling and Computation Processes that may run concurrently is the maximum on the License Certificate. A single Controlling Process may not be reached from multiple computers or terminals.
Floors / minimums
Set by the License Certificate; individual plans state 2 (personal and student) or 4 (professional) controlling processes per desktop installation.
Applies to products
  • Mathematica
  • Wolfram|One
  • Wolfram Desktop
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