"Executors" are modules that execute each block in an experiment. On the BEAT
platform, there is only the one executor, which executes the experiment using
Docker containers with advanced scheduling and security features. When using ``beat.cmdline`` locally, however, you have the option of using either
the BEAT platform's executor, behind the ``--docker`` flag (for more information about using docker executors see `here <core local development>`_), or the "local"
the BEAT platform's executor, behind the ``--docker`` flag (for more information about using docker executors (see `here <https://www.idiap.ch/software/beat/docs/beat/docs/master/beat.core/doc/develop.html>`_), or the "local"
executor (refer to `BEAT installation`_ for information about local environment). The local executor, is
much simpler, aimed at providing a smooth development experience. However,
