Q: What's the relationship between most 1.x and @most/core?
A: @most/core is a new implementation of most's architecture, based on lessons learned from building and maintaining most. It has a leaner API that is more tailored to a functional style of programming.
Most 2.0 will be implemented on top of @most/core.
If you're starting a new project and @most/core's leaner API and programming style fit your goals, we recommend starting with it rather than most.
Q: How do I upgrade from most 1.x to @most/core?
See the :doc:`upgrading-guide`.
Q: I want to process Arrays / time series data. Should I use ``@most/core`` for that?
A: No. @most/core is focused on reactive event programming rather than Array or time series processing. :ref:`Read more here <when should you use it>`.
Q: I want to stream chunked data with flow control (also known as "back pressure"). Should I use ``@most/core`` for that?
A: No. @most/core is focused on reactive event programming rather than chunked/block data streaming :ref:`Read more here <when should you use it>`.
Q: Are ``@most/core`` event streams the same as Node streams?
A: No. @most/core and Node streams are both based on the general concept of [stream processing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_processing). However, they differ in their specific goals, architectures, and APIs.
@most/core :ref:`Event Streams`
- deal with discrete events as they happen, such as mouse clicks, where reactivity (timeliness) is a significant factor;
- provide an API of functions for filtering, transforming, merging, etc. discrete event streams; and
- add new functionality by writing new event sources and functions.
In contrast, Node streams
- deal primarily with chunked data IO (even though they have "object mode"), where flow control (a.k.a. [back pressure](https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/backpressuring-in-streams/#too-much-data-too-quickly)) is a significant factor;
- provide an API based around piping one stream through another; and
- add new functionality by writing new Readable, Writable, and Transform streams.