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main event loop
In Carbon, the code loop where the application spends most of its time. The application is blocked while waiting for events. When an event occurs, the application processes it and then returns to the blocked state.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Software; Computer
- Category: Operating systems
- Company: Apple
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