dotnet-managedcode-orleans-graph

Distributed graph modeling across Orleans grains is achieved by using the ManagedCode.Orleans.Graph library to implement graph grain interfaces. This provides edge management operations like AddEdge, GetNeighbors, HasEdge, and RemoveEdge for node-to-node relationships.

Multi-hop traversals in a distributed Orleans environment are supported through specific graph traversal patterns provided by the ManagedCode.Orleans.Graph library. These patterns allow cross-grain queries to navigate node relationships and support complex graph workflows.

You should use Orleans.Graph over standard grain patterns when your distributed application requires explicit node-to-node edge management and multi-hop traversals. It ensures grain identity, persistence, and traversal latency are properly considered in distributed graphs.

Yes, you need an existing .NET application with Orleans set up before using the Orleans.Graph library. The library builds upon Orleans infrastructure to provide distributed graph modeling capabilities, including edge operations and traversal patterns across grains.

Yes, you can manage graph edges between grains in Orleans using the provided edge operations. The library supports AddEdge, GetNeighbors, HasEdge, and RemoveEdge functions to handle node-to-node relationships and enable distributed graph queries.