request-driven handling
noun phraseUK /rɪˈkwest ˈdrɪvən ˈhændlɪŋ/
US /rɪˈkwɛst ˈdrɪvən ˈhændlɪŋ/
A way of doing things only when someone asks for it.
The app uses request-driven handling, so it only works when you tap a button.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a system that reacts to incoming requests instead of running on a fixed schedule.
The server's request-driven handling keeps it idle until a client sends a query.
3. A work style where tasks are done only after someone asks for them.
Her request-driven handling of emails means she never checks her inbox unprompted.
4. A design approach where actions start from a user or system request.
Request-driven handling makes the chatbot respond only when a message arrives.