Introduction

There are several types of components in the ALMA Common Software and they're useful in different contexts. The list of component types is the following:

• Component
• Default Component
• Non Sticky Component

• Collocated Component

• Dynamic Component

• AutoStart Component

• Immortal Component

Each of the components type differentiates of each other in one or more of the following areas:

• Configuration
• Request Procedure
• Lifecycle Behavior

Presentation

• Scope
  • Describe Component Types
  • Particularities on the 3 areas for each component type
• Duration: 10 minutes

Hands-On Exercise

Component

Configuration

Request (Python)

Default Component

Non Sticky Component

Collocated Component

Dynamic Component

Auto Start Component

Immortal Component

Discussion

• Limitations: Callbacks
• Improvements
• New Ideas