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.. _glossary:
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Glossary
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.. glossary::
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DVCS
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Distributed Version Control System, usually referring to |git| or |hg|.
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Extension
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An extension extends the capabilities of, or the data available to,
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an existing software application.
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Full-text Search
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Indexing all files and |repos| managed by |RCE| and
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making this data searchable from the interface.
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Gist
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A note that can only be edited by the author and shared using its
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link within others. The sharing permissions can be set during
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its creation.
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Gunicorn
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A Python WSGI HTTP Server used by |RCE|.
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Hook
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A hook intercepts function calls, messages, or events passed between
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software components and can be used to trigger plugins, or their
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extensions.
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Horizontal scaling
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Adding more machines or workers into your pool of resources.
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Instance
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A single installed version of one of the |RC| products. It could
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refer to |RCE| or the VCS server depending on the context.
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Plugin
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A Plugin is software that adds a specific feature to an existing
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software application.
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tmpfs
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Temporary file storage kept in volatile memory instead of persistent
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storage.
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VCS Server
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The VCS Server handles the abstraction layer between the
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supported version control systems and RhodeCode Enterprise.
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