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Computer network protocol
Open Network Computing (ONC) Remote Procedure Call (RPC), commonly known as Sun RPC is a remote procedure call system. ONC was originally developed by Sun Microsystems in the 1980s as part of their Network File System project. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Sun RPCA 5-minute orientation
- Read the landmark paper: Plasma characterization at comet 67P between 2 and 4 AU from the Sun with the RPC-MIP instrumentCited 31 times
- Go sideways: Network File SystemA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Remote procedure callA closely related topic
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