What happens inside run loop during event processing?

Updated May 17, 2026

Short answer

Run loop processes input sources, timers, and dispatch events sequentially.

Deep explanation

Run loop waits for events (touch, timer, port). It dequeues events, executes handlers, then sleeps. It also triggers Core Animation commit at boundary.

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