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The actual threads a Pipeline consumes can be higher than the number of Snaps in a Pipeline. Some Snaps like Pipeline Execute, Bulk loaders, Snaps performing input/output, etc. can use a higher number of threads compared to other Snaps. The thread count varies based on factors like Snap configuration and data volume. Not all Snaps in a Pipeline process concurrently; the data processing depends on on how data streams through a given Pipeline. Further, the resources a Pipeline consumes can vary over time.
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