Does C# include finite state machines?

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Maciek picture Maciek · Sep 10, 2009 · Viewed 36.2k times · Source

I've recently read about the boost::statechart library (finite state machines) and I loved the concept.

Does C# have a similar mechanism ? Or can it be implemented using a specific design pattern?

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Alex picture Alex · Jul 30, 2011

.NET 4 Update 1 now supports it in the following class: System.Activities.Statements.StateMachine

Here is a tutorial on how to use it. Here's a hands on lab.

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