question.ex

defmodule WhatHappensIn_1_3 do

  def some_func() do
    receive do
      {from, message} -> 
        send from, "hello #{inspect message}"
        some_func()
      _ ->
        IO.puts "quittin' time"
    end
  end

  def start() do
    {pid, ref} = spawn_monitor &some_func/0
    send pid, {self(), "Thomas"}
    receive do
      {:DOWN, ref, :process, pid, reason} ->
        pid = start(process_type) # this sets pid in the outer scope... how will this work in Elixir 1.3? Will receive return the value if it doesn't recur?
      resp -> IO.puts "Response: #{inspect resp}"
    after 5000 ->
      IO.puts "Timed out waiting ..."
    end
    send pid, {self(), "Sally"} # which pid is used here?  
  end
end