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💡Differences Between @GestureState and @State in SwiftUI
TL;DR:
@GestureStateis ideal for transient gesture-related states, resetting automatically when gestures are interrupted.@Stateis more versatile but requires manual handling of gesture interruptions.
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Background
@GestureState is a dedicated state management tool in SwiftUI designed for gesture operations. In many cases, developers may find that @State can achieve similar functionality. Why, then, did Apple introduce @GestureState? This article compares the two, exploring their use cases and core differences.
