The proc
gem lets you call codeless web functions through the proc.dev service.
Getting Started
Install proc
using the gem
command from the command line:
gem install proc
You will also need a proc.dev account. Create a free account in seconds at proc.dev.
Connecting
Sign in to your proc.dev account and locate your secret key. Use the secret to create a client connection:
client = Proc.connect("secret-key")
Calling Procs
You can call available procs through a connected client:
client.core.string.reverse.call("hello")
=> "olleh"
Requests are sent to proc.dev anytime the call
method is invoked.
Callable Contexts
Proc lookups create contexts that can be called later:
string = client.core.string
string.reverse.call("hello")
=> "olleh"
string.truncate.call("hello", length: 3)
=> "hel"
Contexts can be configured with default input and arguments using the with
method:
truncate = client.core.string.truncate.with("default", length: 1)
truncate.call
=> "d"
Default input and/or arguments can be overidden for a specific call:
truncate.call(length: 3)
=> "def"
Procs can also be looked up using the hash key syntax:
client["core.string.truncate"].call("hello", length: 3)
=> "hel"
Compositions
Procs can be composed together to build more complex behavior:
composition = client.core.string.reverse >> client.core.string.truncate(length: 3) >> client.core.string.capitalize
composition.call("hello")
=> "Oll"
Compositions are sent to proc.dev in a single request.