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Re:A proposal to add signals to JavaScript by lelandfe on Sunday March 31, 2024 @06:46PM (#39888852)
Node has EventEmitter: https://nodejs.org/en/learn/asynchronous-work/the-nodejs-eve...

See, for instance, https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/ipc-renderer

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Re:A proposal to add signals to JavaScript by briantakita on Monday April 01, 2024 @10:49AM (#39894717)
Browser environments don't have EventEmitter. Different event APIs between browsers & nodejs. A library (3rd party or custom) is needed to make event code isomorphic.
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