What is Beatrix good for?

Beatrix applications consist of a number of worker netlets kept in check by a number of manager netlets. One manager is a leader, but this leader doesn't have to be constant--it can always be replaced by another manager. Additionally access point netlets provide a link from third party consumer netlets who want to access our service. See Figure .

Figure: Relationship of netlets in a Beatrix application.

This pattern fits many kinds of application. Meanwhile several Beatrix applications could be linked up, so the options multiply even further.

If your application doesn't fit this pattern then you can write Jtrix netlets without Beatrix, or devise an alternative framework.