Market Data Event Interface

The IMarketDataEvent interface defines the base class for all market data events in Flox, such as book updates, trades, and candles.

Purpose

To provide a common, pool-aware, and type-safe interface for delivering and recycling events across the system.

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Interface Summary

class IMarketDataEvent : public RefCountable {
public:
  virtual ~IMarketDataEvent() = default;

  void setPool(IEventPool *pool);
  virtual void releaseToPool();
  virtual void clear();
};

Responsibilities

• Provide a common base for all market data events
• Participate in pooled memory management via IEventPool

Pooling & Lifecycle

• Inherits from RefCountable to track references
• Implements releaseToPool() to return itself to the originating pool

Notes

• All concrete event types like BookUpdateEvent or TradeEvent inherit from this
• Core to Flox's zero-allocation, high-throughput architecture