StepEvent
StepEvent is a generic term used in software development to denote an event that signals the occurrence of a single step within a process. It is not a universal standard type, but a convention adopted by various frameworks to represent progression through time, frames, iterations, or data batches. A StepEvent is typically emitted by a source object such as a simulator, an animation controller, or a data processing pipeline, and may fire at regular intervals or when a specific condition is met.
Event data commonly accompanying a StepEvent includes the step index (an ordinal counter), a timestamp, and
Usage patterns include driving simulations with fixed time steps, advancing animation timelines frame by frame, progressing
Design considerations include ensuring consistent step granularity, handling late or missing steps, and thread safety in
Because the term StepEvent is not tied to a single standard, its meaning and payload can differ