Method: Kernel#Async

Defined in:
lib/kernel/async.rb

#Async ⇒ Object

Run the given block of code in a task, asynchronously, creating a reactor if necessary.

The preferred method to invoke asynchronous behavior at the top level.

  • When invoked within an existing reactor task, it will run the given block

asynchronously. Will return the task once it has been scheduled.

  • When invoked at the top level, will create and run a reactor, and invoke

the block as an asynchronous task. Will block until the reactor finishes running.



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# File 'lib/kernel/async.rb', line 24

def Async(...)
	if current = ::Async::Task.current?
		return current.async(...)
	elsif scheduler = Fiber.scheduler
		::Async::Task.run(scheduler, ...)
	else
		# This calls Fiber.set_scheduler(self):
		reactor = ::Async::Reactor.new
		
		begin
			return reactor.run(...)
		ensure
			Fiber.set_scheduler(nil)
		end
	end
end