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+ | Finally, it is useful to know that '' | ||
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+ | < | ||
+ | def fut := when: calculator< | ||
+ | calculator< | ||
+ | }; | ||
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+ | When the future for ''< | ||
=== Futures and Striped Messages === | === Futures and Striped Messages === | ||
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=== Conditional Synchronisation with Futures === | === Conditional Synchronisation with Futures === | ||
- | explain: explicit | + | Futures are useful to synchronise on the return value of an asynchronous message send. However, objects hosted by different actors may often want to synchronise based on other events or conditions. In such cases, |
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+ | < | ||
+ | def [future, resolver] := makeFuture(); | ||
+ | consumer< | ||
+ | def val := /* calculate useful value */ | ||
+ | resolver.resolve(val); | ||
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+ | The '' | ||
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+ | The resolver also defines a '' | ||
==== Actor Mirrors ==== | ==== Actor Mirrors ==== |
at/tutorial/actors.txt · Last modified: 2020/02/05 21:26 by elisag