Differences FFI vs WorkManager
Feature | FFI (Foreign Function Interface) | WorkManager |
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Platform | Works on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux | Android Only |
Purpose | Calls native C/C++ code | Runs background tasks |
Use Case | High-performance operations (e.g., image processing) | Background tasks (e.g., data sync, scheduling jobs) |
Execution | Runs synchronously | Runs asynchronously in background |
Dependencies | Requires native C/C++ library | Uses Android’s WorkManager API |
Best For | Cryptography, ML models, low-level API access | Periodic updates, push notifications, background sync |