[1] It allows the client application to access a service as if it were local, while hiding the details of the underlying network communication.
In distributed computing, a stub is a piece of code that converts parameters passed between the client and server during a remote procedure call (RPC).
Stub libraries are crucial in distributed computing, as they allow for local procedure calls to be made to remote objects or services.
In virtual testing environments, stubs are used to simulate distributed computing, allowing for more efficient and effective verification of software updates in variant-rich automotive systems.
Furthermore, the stubs should accurately mimic the behavior of the actual dependencies to avoid introducing false positives or negatives in the tests.