gift.md

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[extra] category = "arvo"

[glossaryEntry.gift] name = "gift" symbol = "" usage = "arvo" desc = "A gift is an effect produced by agents and threads in response to a request from another agent or vane."

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A %gift card is an effect produced by agents and threads. It is a response to a request from another agent or vane, as opposed to a %pass card, which is a request. The main kind of gift is a fact, which is an update given to subscribers.

Further reading

• App school: cards: A lesson on cards, which covers %gifts.
• App school: subscriptions: A lesson on subscriptions.