openframeworks / openframeworks/openFrameworks

clearing ofEvent listeners

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Description

This is not an issue but a feature request.
Would be really nice if you could remove all listeners on a specific ofEvent without manually keeping track of them.
Something like:

ofRemoveAllListeners(myEvent);

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Research direction

Start by tracing the ofEvent API and its existing listener-removal path, including how listeners are tracked and associated with a specific event. Define the behavior of removing every listener from one ofEvent, then verify that the proposed ofRemoveAllListeners(myEvent) usage works without requiring callers to track listeners manually.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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