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What is backpressure in Combine?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
Backpressure controls how much data a subscriber can handle in Combine.
Deep explanation
In reactive streams, publishers may emit values faster than subscribers can process. Backpressure strategies help regulate flow using operators like debounce, buffer, and throttle to prevent overload and memory spikes.
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