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will immediate mode keep the cpu active thus not power saving friendly?
by synergy20 4y ago
will immediate mode keep the cpu active thus not power saving friendly?
- 0x0203 4y agoImmediate mode UIs tend to be more practical in applications where you're updating the entire screen every frame anyway. If your application is going to be mostly static anyway, a retained mode UI will probably better serve your needs, and also be easier on power.
- tomovo 4y agoYou can pause your main loop when there is no input or animations that would require a redraw. That saves a lot of CPU when the app is idle. You need to run on mouse moves if you want hover effects though.