Service Binding and Intent Basic Communication

Question

I found that you can communicate with services using either intent or direct binding. Why can direct binding be useful? and isn't that a bad practice that sounds like a high connection with components?

Answer 1

Typically, a service that is started using context.StartService () with intent performs one operation and does not return the result to the caller. This service can run indefinitely, and the service must stop itself by calling stopSelf ().

In cases where a limited service offers a client server interface that allows components to interact with the service and send requests, receive results, and even do it through processes with interprocess communication (IPC). One or more components may bind to this service. this service is started only until at least the component is not attached to it, otherwise it will be destroyed (stopd).

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