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parallel_map.erl
your_map(Function, List) ->
ParentProcessPid = self(),
Pids = lists:map(
fun(Element) ->
spawn(
fun()->
ParentProcessPid ! {self(), Function(Element) }
end
)
end,
List
),
lists:map(
fun(Pid) ->
receive
{Pid, Result} -> Result
end
end,
Pids
).
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Bertg commented Nov 6, 2013

Ok,ok. This is my "pun" for the day.
If ruby has the "happy" gene, erlang must have the fun gene!

Get it? The anonymous functions are fun! :nudge:

Ok, I'll get back to work now.

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