Event Dispatch Thread (EDT)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Event_Dispatch_Thread_%28EDT%29
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Thread
gptkbp:application event queue
gptkbp:block long-running tasks
gptkbp:can_lead_to unresponsive UI if blocked
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Swing_framework
gptkbp:ensures thread safety in Swing applications
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Event Dispatch Thread (EDT)
gptkbp:is_a_single-threaded event handling model
gptkbp:is_accessible_by Swing Utilities.invoke Later
gptkbp:is_associated_with Swing Utilities class
gptkbp:is_designed_to process events in order
gptkbp:is_essential_for updating the user interface
user interaction responsiveness
gptkbp:is_managed_by Java runtime environment
gptkbp:is_part_of Java GUI architecture
gptkbp:is_started_by invoke Later or invoke And Wait methods
gptkbp:is_used_in Java programming
gptkbp:is_used_to schedule tasks for execution
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Java_Swing
gptkbp:responsible_for handling GUI events
painting components
gptkbp:runs_through on the main thread
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Java_2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5