In article <593D45F0-7452-4CAF-8478-95169205AFCB@xxxxxxxxx>, Stewart Bryant <stewart.bryant@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >No, I am describing the behaviour of one of the most fundamental hardware components in a computer. > >3.3.2 Master–slave edge-triggered D flip-flop ><https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip-flop_(electronics)#Master%E2%80%93slave_edge-triggered_D_flip-flop> > >It is the primary technique for crossing synchronisation boundaries. >The historic term is master-slave, and whilst I condemn this behaviour in humans, it is an accurate metaphor for >this electronic construct and the electronics is not offended by this required behaviour. The master stage can sell the slave stage? Still seems like a poor metaphor to me. I suggest we call the two stages Eccles and Jordan. Historically, John
