Mixin to create a signal within a class object.
Slots can only be delegates formed from class objects or interfaces to class objects. If a delegate to something else is passed to connect(), such as a struct member function, a nested function or a COM interface, undefined behavior will result.
Not safe for multiple threads operating on the same signals or slots.
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Signals and Slots are an implementation of the Observer Pattern. Essentially, when a Signal is emitted, a list of connected Observers (called slots) are called.
There have been several D implementations of Signals and Slots. This version makes use of several new features in D, which make using it simpler and less error prone. In particular, it is no longer necessary to instrument the slots.
References: $(LUCKY A Deeper Look at Signals and Slots)
Observer pattern
Wikipedia
Boost Signals
Qt
There has been a great deal of discussion in the D newsgroups over this, and several implementations:
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