Async Event Handlers and Threads
An async event handler is not a thread, but it is schedulable. The distinction is confusing, and it may lead to trouble.
A BoundAsyncEventHandler is permanently bound to a thread. That thread must always be available to run the bound AEH. That may save time since the platform will not need to do anything to bind the AEH's state to a thread, but it may not do anything. It is an implementation detail.
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