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An "actor" is something on the server that receives and replies to JSON packets from the client. Every packet from the client specifies the actor to which it is directed, and every packet | An "actor" is something on the server that receives and replies to JSON packets from the client. Every packet from the client specifies the actor to which it is directed, and every packet from the server indicates which actor sent it. | ||
Each server has a root actor, with which the client first interacts. The root actor can explain what sort of thing the server represents (browser; mail reader; etc.), and enumerate things available to debug: tabs, chrome, and so on. Each of these, in turn, is an actor to which requests can be addressed. | Each server has a root actor, with which the client first interacts. The root actor can explain what sort of thing the server represents (browser; mail reader; etc.), and enumerate things available to debug: tabs, chrome, and so on. Each of these, in turn, is an actor to which requests can be addressed. | ||