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Create a virtual ofBaseMainLoop to allow custom loop implementations
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Description
Based on forum thread
Now that the main loop is nicely isolated to an external class it seems useful to allow users to extend or change the functionality.
I'll give it a shot and PR later
Must be done before #3489
Related #5122
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating ofBaseMainLoop and reviewing the forum thread linked in the issue to understand the requested extension point. Check the related issues #3489 and #5122 for constraints; done means custom loop implementations can extend or change the main-loop behavior without breaking the existing setup.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100