What's the difference between CATransaction and CAAnimation?

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maybe duplicated with some question, but I can't find them here.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 02 '19 at 09:05

CAAnimation is an abstract superclass using CAMediaTiming protocol that can regulate the time,including duration, speed, repetition;also using CAAction protocol, display animation by way of response actions.
CATransaction is a derived class of CAAnimation.It can modify properties of multiple layers at same time. It has two types of transactions:

a. explicit transaction, Submitting animation by invoking "begin","commit" explicitly,Reset duration.Transactions can be nesting;

b. implicit transaction. In addition to explicit transaction, any modifications for CALayer properties are implicit transaction, so the transaction will be submitted in the run-loop.

Hope it helps u.

CATransaction is actually a subclass of NSObject. – hkatz Aug 17 '14 at 16:22 — hkatz, Aug 17 '14 at 16:22

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 05 '11 at 06:46

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There are couple of good links to understand the difference,

answered Oct 05 '11 at 06:46

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