Why is the concept of Marshalling called as such?

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I've always thought that the concept of Marshalling had a bit of a funny name.

My mental conception of the process would always involve an ol' wildwest gunslinging marshall who would coerce objects into serialized form at gunpoint.

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I just found out the real reason Marshalling is called what it's called and chuckled.

Do you know the real reason, or perhaps you too are familiar with my gunslinger?

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