Reactive Streams · interview question
How does a Subscriber signal its demand for data in a Reactive Streams system?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. By sending a request signal through the Subscription.
Why
Subscribers in Reactive Streams use the Subscription object to signal their demand for data by calling the request(n) method. This method controls the data flow from the Publisher.
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