# EventBase::loop

(PECL event >= 1.2.6-beta)

EventBase::loop — Dispatch pending events

### Description

public EventBase::loop ([ int `$flags` ] ) : bool

Wait for events to become active, and run their callbacks.

Warning

Do NOT destroy the EventBase object as long as resources of the associated `Event` objects are not released. Otherwise, it will lead to unpredictable results!

### Parameters

`flags`

  Optional flags. One of `EventBase::LOOP_*` constants. See EventBase constants .

### Return Values

Returns `TRUE` on success. Otherwise `FALSE`.

### See Also

- EventBase::dispatch() - Dispatch pending events