Reactive Streams · interview question
What is backpressure in the context of Reactive Streams?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. A mechanism to control the rate of data emission
Why
Backpressure is a mechanism that allows the subscriber to control the rate of data emission from the publisher, preventing the subscriber from being overwhelmed by too much data at once.
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