Hollywood Principle
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
"Don't call us, we'll call you." In framework design, instead of user code calling the framework, the framework calls user code (callbacks) at appropriate times.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Passive trigger mechanism. In management, rather than constantly asking employees for progress (polling), it's better to set trigger points (e.g., "notify me when done") to free up management bandwidth.
Anchor fast decisions
Software design principle "Don't call us, we'll call you": the framework/container holds control and calls your code at appropriate times (inversion of control, IoC). The mechanism is to hand over process control to the underlying framework.
MINIMUM ACTION
In progress 0/1Practice this model in one real situation:
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inversion_of_controlverified
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