1. open source
workflow engine
| bpm

2. open source
commercial open source
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not a vendor !
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BSD license
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3. workflow engine
long running [asynchronous] processes
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start/stop processes or engine
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error => fix and restart processes
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modify already running processes
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4. | bpm
incidentally BPM
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clear and concise process definitions
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[business] processes
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it’s only a tool
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5. ruby
workflow engine

6. ruby
clear and concise
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easy to write and maintain
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agile people love it
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