Summary
In this chapter, we explored
- How the main thread coordinates between various components of an Android process.
- How handlers and threads can be used to extend the reach of a main thread, as well as how a main thread must return in five seconds to avoid ANR messages. This rule applies to broadcast receivers as well, except that the limit for a broadcast receiver is ten seconds.
- How component life cycles impact both main threads and subthreads.
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