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DistributeDefinitions

DistributeDefinitions[s1, s2, ...]
distributes all definitions for the symbols si to all parallel kernels.
DistributeDefinitions["context`"]
distributes definitions for all symbols in the specified context.
  • DistributeDefinitions in effect applies ParallelEvaluate to all assignments for values and attributes with the symbols si, including not only ownvalues but also downvalues, upvalues and other types of values.
  • DistributeDefinitions in effect "registers" the definitions for the symbols si so that they are automatically distributed to every new parallel kernel that may be launched.
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Basic Examples   (1)
Functions used in subkernels usually need to be distributed first:
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