Explanation

This section provides understanding-oriented discussions of Torc’s key concepts and architecture. Here you’ll learn how Torc works internally, how components interact, and the design decisions behind the system.

Topics covered:

• System architecture and component interactions
• Database design and coordination model
• Server API implementation
• Client architecture and workflow management
• Job runner execution model
• Job state transitions and lifecycle
• Workflow reinitialization and change detection
• Workflow archiving for long-term workflow management
• Dependency resolution mechanisms
• Ready queue optimization for large workflows
• Parallelization strategies and job allocation approaches
• Workflow actions for automation and dynamic resource allocation