## Event Handlers Event handlers are defined as `EventCommand` objects in Icinga 2. Unlike notifications event commands are called on every service state change if defined. Therefore the `EventCommand` object should define a command line evaluating the current service state and other service runtime attributes available through runtime macros. Runtime macros such as `$SERVICESTATETYPE$` and `$SERVICESTATE$` will be processed by Icinga 2 helping on fine-granular events being triggered. Common use case scenarios are a failing HTTP check requiring an immediate restart via event command, or a an application is locked and requires a restart on detection.