Event loop
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title:
Event loop
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In computer science, the event loop is a programming construct or design pattern that waits for and dispatches events or messages in a program. The event loop works by making a request to some internal or external "event provider", then calls the relevant event handler. It is also commonly implemented in servers such as web servers. The event-loop may be used in conjunction with a reactor, if the event provider follows the file interface, which can be selected or 'polled'. The event loop almost
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Programming design pattern
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event_loop
date created:
2006-03-13T11:53:51Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T11:56:25Z
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