Glossary

Incomplete list of words used in UseBB 2.

• Context: the "protocol" for which UseBB is processing a request, such as HTTP and CLI
• Environment: the environment type where UseBB runs in: production, development or testing
• Event: something that happened in the system and that may be logged
• Handler: (most cases:) a controller set to handle assigned requests
• Hook: place where plugins are called, defined in core and module classes
• Module: package adding or changing functionality in the system
• Plugin: piece of code (callback) added to a hook
• Request: a call to the system with a number of input key/variable pairs (example: HTTP GET variables)
• Schema: database schema - also a class representing a database schema
• Service: system or utility class used throughout the system, such as the database connection and input layer
• Template: one part/function/procedure of a theme representing something
• Theme: collection of templates, style sheets and configuration

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