future

2.3.1 • Public • Published

Future

Creates a Future (aka Promise, Deferred, Subscription, Callback) object.

Installation

Node.JS (Server):

npm install future

Ender.JS (Browser):

ender build future

Usage

var context = { "foo": "bar" }
  , Future = require('future')
  , future = Future.create(context)
  , err
  , message = "Hello World!"
  ;

future.whenever(function (error, data) {
  if (error) {
    throw err;
  }
  console.log(this.foo + " says: " + data);
});

future.setTimeout(100);
future.deliver(err, message);

Output:

"bar says: Hello World"
FutureTimeout: timeout 100ms
    at [object SomeObject]:x:y
    ...

API

Creates a Future (aka Promise, Deferred, Subscription, Callback) object.

Core

  • Futures.future(globalContext=null) - creates a Future object and uses globalContext as the default this for callbacks

  • deliver(err, data, ...) - Send a message (data) to all listeners (callbacks)

  • fulfill([err, data, ...]) - Prevent the sending of any future messages. If arguments are passed they will be delivered.

  • whenever(callback, [context]) - Listen to all messages, applying context if provided (passing null cancels globalContext)

  • when(callback, [context]) - Listen one-time only, then removeCallback automatically

  • setTimeout(ms) - will sends a FutureTimeout error if no activity occurs within ms

Accessory

  • errback(err) - Useful for a peer-library requiring a method specifically for errbacks

    • i.e. jQuery's $.ajax
  • callback(data [, ...]) - Useful for a peer-library requiring a method which does not pass err as the first parameter

    • i.e. jQuery's $.ajax
  • removeCallback(callback, context=null) - This callback and associated context will no longer receive messages

  • setAsap(on=true) - New listeners get existing data (if available) rather than waiting until the next delivery (default on)

  • isFuture(obj) - a best-effort guess as to whether or not an object is a Future

  • callbackCount(callback, context) - The number of listening callbacks

  • deliveryCount(callback, context) - The number of deliveries made

  • hasCallback(callback, context=null) - Returns true if the callback is listening

Example

var context = { "foo": "bar" },
  future = Futures.future(context),
  err,
  message = "Hello World!";

future.whenever(function (error, data) {
  if (error) {
    throw err;
  }
  console.log(this.foo + " says: " + data);
});

future.setTimeout(100);
future.deliver(err, message);

Output:

"bar says: Hello World"
FutureTimeout: timeout 100ms
    at [object SomeObject]:x:y
    ...

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npm i future

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2.3.1

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