What is ZeroMQ?
I've heard a lot about ZeroMQ and its advantages, but I'm not really sure _what_ it is. What are some example uses, what is it trying to replace (if anything), what problem does it solve, what are the alternatives out there, etc.? And, what is a "messaging library"?
What is ZeroMQ?
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I've heard a lot about ZeroMQ and its advantages, but I'm not really sure _what_ it is. What are some example uses, what is it trying to replace (if anything), what problem does it solve, what are the alternatives out there, etc.? And, what is a "messaging library"?