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Clarify that DMP and HRMP are also module names

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...@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ Here you can find definitions of a bunch of jargon, usually specific to the Polk ...@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ Here you can find definitions of a bunch of jargon, usually specific to the Polk
- Backed Candidate: A Backable Candidate noted in a relay-chain block - Backed Candidate: A Backable Candidate noted in a relay-chain block
- Backing: A set of statements proving that a Parachain Candidate is backable. - Backing: A set of statements proving that a Parachain Candidate is backable.
- Collator: A node who generates Proofs-of-Validity (PoV) for blocks of a specific parachain. - Collator: A node who generates Proofs-of-Validity (PoV) for blocks of a specific parachain.
- DMP: (Downward Message Passing). Message passing from the relay-chain to a parachain. - DMP: (Downward Message Passing). Message passing from the relay-chain to a parachain. Also there is a runtime parachains module with the same name.
- DMQ: (Downward Message Queue). A message queue for messages from the relay-chain down to a parachain. A parachain has - DMQ: (Downward Message Queue). A message queue for messages from the relay-chain down to a parachain. A parachain has
exactly one downward message queue. exactly one downward message queue.
- Extrinsic: An element of a relay-chain block which triggers a specific entry-point of a runtime module with given arguments. - Extrinsic: An element of a relay-chain block which triggers a specific entry-point of a runtime module with given arguments.
- GRANDPA: (Ghost-based Recursive ANcestor Deriving Prefix Agreement). The algorithm validators use to guarantee finality of the Relay Chain. - GRANDPA: (Ghost-based Recursive ANcestor Deriving Prefix Agreement). The algorithm validators use to guarantee finality of the Relay Chain.
- HRMP: (Horizontally Relay-routed Message Passing). A mechanism for message passing between parachains (hence horizontal) that leverages the relay-chain storage. Predates XCMP. - HRMP: (Horizontally Relay-routed Message Passing). A mechanism for message passing between parachains (hence horizontal) that leverages the relay-chain storage. Predates XCMP. Also there is a runtime parachains module with the same name.
- Inclusion Pipeline: The set of steps taken to carry a Parachain Candidate from authoring, to backing, to availability and full inclusion in an active fork of its parachain. - Inclusion Pipeline: The set of steps taken to carry a Parachain Candidate from authoring, to backing, to availability and full inclusion in an active fork of its parachain.
- Module: A component of the Runtime logic, encapsulating storage, routines, and entry-points. - Module: A component of the Runtime logic, encapsulating storage, routines, and entry-points.
- Module Entry Point: A recipient of new information presented to the Runtime. This may trigger routines. - Module Entry Point: A recipient of new information presented to the Runtime. This may trigger routines.
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