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# darktable.register_event

    function(
      event_name : string,
      event_type : string,
      callback : function,
      ... : variable
    )

This function registers a callback to be called when a given event happens. Events are documented in the event section.

- event_name - string - The name of the event used to manipulate the event. The combination of event_name and event_type must be unique. API 6.2.1
- event_type - string - The name of the event to register to.
- callback - function - The function to call on event. The signature of the function depends on the type of event.
- … - variable - Some events need extra parameters at registration time; these must be specified here.

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