Version 3 of event loop

Updated 2004-10-21 07:42:32 by CMCc

Purpose: Describe an event loop


Hopefully someone fills in the answers below!


What is an event loop?

Why would I use one?

How in Tcl do I program for an event loop?

What are some of the tricks in using an event loop?

What are some of the traps when programming an event loop?

Where else should I read ? Tcl event loop


Make special mention of David Gravereaux's demonstration with TES of a safe way to combine the Tcl event loop with the Windows message pump (even in the presence of threading).