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πŸš„ Concurrency abstractions framework for Apple Platforms [Task, Atomic, Lock, Operation, etc.].
https://github.com/eleev/concurrency-kit

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πŸš„ Concurrency abstractions framework for Apple Platforms [Task, Atomic, Lock, Operation, etc.].

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**Last Update: 05/January/2020.**

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# ✍️ About
πŸš„ Concurrency abstractions framework for `iOS` development [`Task`, `Atomic`, `Lock`, etc.].

# πŸ”₯ Features
- **Atomics** - synchronization primitive that is implemented in several forms: `Generic`, `Int` and `Bool`.
- `Fast`. Under the hood a mutex (`pthread_mutex_lock`) that is more efficient than `OSSpinLock` and faster than `NSLock`.
- `Throwable`. You can safely throw `Errors` and be able to delegate the handling.
- **Locks** - contains a number of locks, such as:
- `UnfairLock` - A lock which causes a thread trying to acquire it to simply wait in a loop ("spin") while repeatedly checking if the lock is available.
- `ReadWriteLock` - An `RW` lock allows concurrent access for read-only operations, while write operations require exclusive access.
- `Mutex` - Allows only one thread to be active in a given region of code.
- **DispatchQueue+Extensions** - extended `DispatchQueue`, where `asyncAfter` and `once` methods add convenience.
- **Task** - A unit of work that performs a specific job and usually runs concurrently with other tasks.
- Tasks can be `grouped` - meaning that you are able to compose the tasks, similar to `Futures & Promises` and execute them serially.
- Tasks can be `sequenced` - meaning that you are able to compose different `groups` and execute them concurrently. No need to repeatedly use `DispatchGroup` (`enter`/`leave`).
- **Stateful Operation** - is a custom `Operation` class that supports modern, `Swifty` state management through the usage of `Atomics` and `Enum` types.
- **Thoroughly** tested.

# πŸ“š Examples

## Task
In order to create a `Task`, you need to simply use the `Task` struct and the `trailing closure` syntax:

```swift
let uploadingTask = Task { controller in
uploader(photos) { result in
switch result {
case .success:
controller.finish()
case .failure(let error):
controller.fail(with error)
}
}
}

uploadingTask.perform { outcome in
handle(outcome)
}
```

You can group the tasks, so the concurrent operations will be performed sequentially, one after another. Then, you can chain a completion closure to handle the outcome:

```swift
let filesToUpload = [file, photo, video, xml]

let group = Task.group(fileToUpload)
group.perform { outcome in
handle(outcome)
}
```

Or you can concurrently perform a collection of tasks. They will be executed asynchronously, in parallel (if possible) or concurrently, that is up to the `GCD`:

```swift
let filesToUpload = [file, photo, video, xml]

let group = Task.sequence(filesToUpload)
group.perform { outcome in
handle(outcome)
}
```

## Stateful Operation
Operation that has more 'Swifty' state management system, where state is an enum type with a number of possible cases. In order to demostrate the typical usage, let's define a new custom operation for network request:

```swift
class NetworkStatefulOperation: StatefullOperation {

// MARK: - Properties

private let callback: (StatefullOperation?) -> Void
private let service: NetworkService
private let dataHandler: Parsable

// MARK: - Initializers

init(_ service: NetworkService, _ dataHandler: Parser, callback: @escaping (StatefullOperation?) -> Void) {
self.service = service
self.dataHandler = dataHandler
self.callback = callback
}

// MARK: - Overrides

override func executableSection() {
service.dataTask { [weak self] result in
self?.dataHandler.parse(result)
self?.finishIfNotCancelled()
self?.callback(self)
}
}
}
```

Then, the usage of the `NetworkStatefulOperation` class is quite straightforward:

```swift
// 1. Create an instance of `NetworkStatefulOperation` class:
let networkiOperation = NetworkStatefulOperation(service, parser) {
// 3. As soon as the operation is finished, this closure will be executed with the operation state that can futher be handled to properly update the UI:
updateUI(with: $0.state)
}
// 2. Then call the `start` method:
networkOperation.start()
```

## Atomics
Guarantees safe mutation of a property in multiple async dispatch queues. Simply wrap a property in `Atomic` type:

```swift
let atomic = Atomic(0)

DispatchQueue.global().async {
atomic.modify { $0 + 1 }
}

DispatchQueue.global().async {
atomic.modify { $0 + 1 }
}
```

You can also use slightly more performance-friendly `AtomicInt` and `AtomicBool` classes, hence there is no dynamic dispatch involved (though `Swift` compiler is smart enough to apply complier optimization called [`compile-time generic specialization`](https://forums.swift.org/t/compile-time-generic-specialization/5082))

## Locks

### Read Write Lock
A syncronozation primitive that solves one of the readers–writers problems:

```swift
let rwLock = ReadWriteLock()

rwLock.writeLock()
sharedValue += 1
rwLock.unlock()
```

Or you can restrict the reading access, so other threads will not be able to read the mutated value of a property until the lock will be released:

```swift
let rwLock = ReadWriteLock()

rwLock.readLock()
sharedValue += 1
rwLock.unlock()
```

### Unfair Lock
A lock which causes a thread trying to acquire it to simply wait in a loop ("spin"), while repeatedly checking if the lock is available:

```swift
let unfairLock = UnfairLock()

unfairLock.lock()
sharedValue += 1
unfairLock.unlock()
```

### Mutex
Used to protect shared resources. A mutex is owned by the task that takes it. In a given region of code only one thread is active:

```swift
let mutex = Mutex()

mutex.withCriticalScope {
return sharedValue += 1
}
```

## Dispatch Queue
There is a convenience method that removes the need to pass `.now() + time` in order to make an async call:

```swift
DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(seconds: 2.5) {
expectation.fulfill()
}
```

Also, `DispatchQueue.once` was returned back::

```swift
// The following concurrentQueue is called multiple times, though the caughtValue will be set to value only once.
concurrentQueue.async {
DispatchQueue.once(token: "caught") {
caughtValue = value
}
}
```

# πŸ— Installation

## Swift Package Manager

### Xcode 11+

1. Open `MenuBar` β†’ `File` β†’ `Swift Packages` β†’ `Add Package Dependency...`
2. Paste the package repository url `https://github.com/jVirus/concurrency-kit` and hit `Next`.
3. Select the installment rules.

After specifying which version do you want to install, the package will be downloaded and attached to your project.

### Package.swift
If you already have a `Package.swift` or you are building your own package simply add a new dependency:

```swift
dependencies: [
.package(url: "https://github.com/jVirus/concurrency-kit", from: "1.0.0")
]
```

## Manual
You can always use copy-paste the sources method πŸ˜„. Or you can compile the framework and include it with your project.

# πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Author
[Astemir Eleev](https://github.com/jVirus)

# πŸ”– Licence
The project is available under [MIT licence](https://github.com/jVirus/concurrency-kit/blob/master/LICENSE)