event-driven wait
[ɪˈvent ˈdrɪvən weɪt]
nounpl: event-driven waits
espera orientada por eventos
1. A programming technique where a thread or process suspends execution until a specific event occurs, rather than continuously checking for a condition
The application uses event-driven wait to handle user input without wasting CPU cycles.
A aplicação usa espera orientada por eventos para lidar com entrada do usuário sem desperdiçar ciclos de CPU.
2. In concurrent programming, a synchronization mechanism that halts execution pending a notification or signal from another thread
Event-driven wait allows the system to remain responsive while waiting for database queries to complete.
A espera orientada por eventos permite que o sistema permaneça responsivo enquanto aguarda a conclusão de consultas de banco de dados.
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