title: Dataflow Programming - Patterns and Frameworks
body: <p>I just came across the proposed <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20171008232044/http://dancinghacker.com:80/code/dataflow/dataflow/introduction/dataflow.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Boost::Dataflow</a> library. 
  It seems like an interesting approach and I was wondering if there are other such alternative frameworks for C++, and if there are any related design patterns.
  I have not ruled out Boost::Dataflow, I am just looking into any available alternatives so I can understand the domain and my options better (or roll my own if necessary).</p>