AFuture< T > Class Template Reference

Represents a value that will be available at some point in the future. More...

Detailed Description

template<typename T = void>
class AFuture< T >

Represents a value that will be available at some point in the future.

Template Parameters

T	result type (void is default)

AFuture is used as a result for asynchronous functions.

AFuture is returned by async keyword:

AFuture<int> theFuture = async {
  AThread::sleep(1000); // long operation
  return 123;
};
...
cout << *theFuture; // waits for the task, outputs 123

If your operation consists of complex future sequences, you have multiple options:

1. Use stackful coroutines. That is, you can use operator* and get() methods (blocking value acquiring) within a threadpool thread (including the one that runs async 's body). If value is not currently available, these methods temporarily return the thread to threadpool, effeciently allowing it to execute other tasks.

   Note

   Be aware fot std::unique_lock and similar RAII-based lock functions when performing blocking value acquiring operation.

2. Use stackless coroutines. C++20 introduced coroutines language feature. That is, you can use co_await operator to AFuture value:

   AFuture<int> longOperation();
   AFuture<int> myFunction() {
     int resultOfLongOperation = co_await longOperation();
     return resultOfLongOperation + 1;
   }

3. Use AComplexFutureOperation. This class creates AFuture (root AFuture) and forwards all exceptions to the root AFuture. This method is not recommended for trivial usecases, as it requires you to extensivly youse onSuccess method in order to get and process AFuture result, leading your code to hardly maintainable spaghetti.

For rare cases, you can default-construct AFuture and the result can be supplied manually with the supplyValue() method:
 
@code{cpp}
AFuture<int> theFuture;
AThread t([=] {
  AThread::sleep(1000); // long operation
  theFuture.supplyValue(123);
});
t.start();
cout << *theFuture; // 123

Note

Be aware of exceptions or control flow keywords! If you don't pass the result, AFuture will always stay unavailable, thus all waiting code will wait indefinitely long, leading to resource leaks (CPU and memory). Consider using one of suggested methods of usage instead.

AFuture provides a set of functions for both "value emitting" side: supplyValue(), supplyException(), and "value receiving" side: operator->(), operator*(), get().

When AFuture's operation is completed it calls either onSuccess() or onError(). These callbacks are excepted to be called in any case. Use onFinally() to handle both.

AFuture is a shared_ptr-based wrapper so it can be easily copied, pointing to the same task.

If all AFutures of the task are destroyed, the task is cancelled. If the task is executing when cancel() is called, AFuture waits for the task, however, task's thread is still requested for interrupt. It guarantees that your task cannot be executed or be executing when AFuture destroyed and allows to efficiently utilize c++'s RAII feature.

To manage multiple AFutures, use AAsyncHolder or AFutureSet classes.

Note

AFuture implements work-stealing algorithm to prevent deadlocks and optimizaze thread usage: when waiting for result, AFuture may execute the task (if not default-constructed) on the caller thread instead of waiting. See AFuture::wait for details.

Public Types
using	Task = typename super::TaskCallback
using	Inner = aui::impl::future::CancellationWrapper< typename super::Inner >
Public Types inherited from aui::impl::future::Future< void >
using	TaskCallback = std::function< void()>
using	OnSuccessCallback = typename OnSuccessCallback< void >::type

Public Member Functions
	AFuture (T immediateValue)
	AFuture (Task task=nullptr) noexcept
	AFuture (const AFuture &)=default
	AFuture (AFuture &&) noexcept=default
AFuture &	operator= (const AFuture &)=default
AFuture &	operator= (AFuture &&) noexcept=default
void	supplyValue (T v) const noexcept
	Pushes the result to AFuture. More...
void	supplyException (std::exception_ptr causedBy=std::current_exception()) const noexcept
	Stores an exception from std::current_exception to the future.
AFuture &	operator= (std::nullptr_t) noexcept
bool	operator== (const AFuture &r) const noexcept
template<aui::invocable< const T & > Callback>
const AFuture &	onSuccess (Callback &&callback) const noexcept
	Add onSuccess callback to the future. More...
template<aui::invocable< const AException & > Callback>
const AFuture &	onError (Callback &&callback) const noexcept
	Add onError callback to the future. More...
template<aui::invocable Callback>
const AFuture &	onFinally (Callback &&callback) const noexcept
	Adds the callback to both onSuccess and onResult.
template<aui::invocable< const T & > Callback>
auto	map (Callback &&callback) -> AFuture< decltype(callback(std::declval< T >()))> const
	Maps this AFuture to another type of AFuture.
Public Member Functions inherited from aui::impl::future::Future< void >
	Future (TaskCallback task=nullptr)
const _< CancellationWrapper< Inner > > &	inner () const noexcept
bool	isWaitNeeded () const noexcept
bool	hasResult () const noexcept
bool	hasValue () const noexcept
void	reportException () const noexcept
void	onSuccess (Callback &&callback) const
void	onError (Callback &&callback) const
void	onFinally (Callback &&callback) const
	Adds the callback to both onSuccess and onResult.
void	cancel () const noexcept
	Cancels the AFuture's task. More...
void	reportInterrupted () const
void	wait (AFutureWait flags=AFutureWait::DEFAULT) const
	Sleeps if the supplyValue is not currently available. More...
FutureReturnType< void >::type	get (AFutureWait flags=AFutureWait::DEFAULT) const
	Returns the supplyValue from the another thread. Sleeps if the supplyValue is not currently available. More...
FutureReturnType< void >::type	operator* () const
	Returns the task result from the another thread. Sleeps if the task result is not currently available. More...
FutureReturnType< void >::type	operator* ()
	Returns the supplyValue from the another thread. Sleeps if the supplyValue is not currently available. More...
void *	operator-> () const
	Returns the supplyValue from the another thread. Sleeps if the supplyValue is not currently available. More...

Additional Inherited Members
Static Public Attributes inherited from aui::impl::future::Future< void >
static constexpr bool	isVoid
Protected Attributes inherited from aui::impl::future::Future< void >
_< CancellationWrapper< Inner > >	mInner

Member Function Documentation

onError()

template<typename T = void>

template<aui::invocable< const AException & > Callback>

const AFuture & AFuture< T >::onError ( Callback &&  callback ) const

inlinenoexcept

Add onError callback to the future.

The callback will be called on the worker's thread when the async task is returned a result.

onError does not expand AFuture's lifespan, so when AFuture becomes invalid, onSuccess would not be called.

Note

To expand lifespan, create an AAsyncHolder inside your window or object; then put the instance of AFuture there. Example:

...
private:
  AAsyncHolder mAsync;
...
 
mAsync << functionReturningFuture().onSuccess(...); // or onError

onSuccess()

template<typename T = void>

template<aui::invocable< const T & > Callback>

const AFuture & AFuture< T >::onSuccess ( Callback &&  callback ) const

inlinenoexcept

Add onSuccess callback to the future.

The callback will be called on the worker's thread when the async task is returned a result.

onSuccess does not expand AFuture's lifespan, so when AFuture becomes invalid, onSuccess would not be called.

Note

To expand lifespan, create an AAsyncHolder inside your window or object; then put the instance of AFuture there. Example:

...
private:
  AAsyncHolder mAsync;
...
 
mAsync << functionReturningFuture().onSuccess(...); // or onError

supplyValue()

template<typename T = void>

void AFuture< T >::supplyValue ( T  v ) const

inlinenoexcept

Pushes the result to AFuture.

Parameters

v

value

After AFuture grabbed the value, supplyValue calls onSuccess listeners with the new value.

#include <AUI/Thread/AFuture.h>

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

• aui.core/src/AUI/Thread/AFuture.h

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