Chapter 51. State Machine
Model a system as a set of explicit states with transitions between them.
Many systems react to stimuli differently, depending on some internal property. Sometimes it’s useful to classify these different internal states and describe both the differences in response and what causes the system to move between these states. A State Machine can be used to describe and perhaps to control this behavior.
51.1 How It Works
State Machines are a common thing to find both in software and in discussions about software—which is why I used a State Machine in the opening example for this book. The degree to which a State Machine ...
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