callback-driven programming
nounA way of writing computer programs where you tell the computer to run a special helper later when something happens.
The game uses callback-driven programming so the character jumps only after you press the button.
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2. A coding style where small helper functions are passed around to be called at the right moment.
In callback-driven programming, the button's click handler is a tiny function you hand to the system.
3. A design approach in which control flows through registered callbacks rather than a single main loop.
The library relies on callback-driven programming, so your code reacts to events instead of polling for them.
4. A technique for handling tasks that finish later, such as loading a file or fetching data.
With callback-driven programming, the app shows the picture once the download callback fires.