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=== Conclusions ===

Lastly, as to the nature of the distributed system, it has been stated that a distributed operating system is not necessarily an operating system at all; but simply "is" the distributed system. This view is commonly justified by pointing to the deep and inextricable integration into the distributed system. The absolute and singular focus of sustaining and maintenance of the system is also used as rationale. However, it is important to remember the separation of mechanism and policy. The distributed operating system and its mechanism is not affected by any degree of integration, and no amount of focus on providing this mechanism changes the responsibility of policy, or expectation of results at the distributed system level. As mentioned earlier, a [[Square_(geometry)#Other_facts|square]] is a [[rectangle]]; and no level of effort onexerted itsby behalfthe requiredsquare toin maintainmaintaining four equivalent dimensions affects thatchanges factanything.

== Architectural features ==