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Backpressure — glossary

TL;DR

Signalling upstreams to slow producers when consumers cannot keep up.

Key facts

Term
Backpressure

TL;DR

Signalling upstreams to slow producers when consumers cannot keep up.

Definition

Backpressure is referenced across Reflex documentation and playbooks.

In production operations

Understanding Backpressure helps you interpret alerts, capacity charts, and repair actions safely.

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