Class Future<T>

Represents Future pattern that can be converted into Task.

Inheritance
Object
Future
Future<T>
AsyncDelegateFuture
Inherited Members
Namespace: DotNext.Threading.Tasks
Assembly: DotNext.dll
Syntax
public abstract class Future<T> : Future, IFuture, INotifyCompletion, IConvertible<T> where T : Task
Type Parameters
Name Description
T

The type of task that is supported by awaitable object.

Constructors

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Future(Boolean)

Initializes a new Future.

Declaration
protected Future(bool runContinuationsAsynchronously = true)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Boolean runContinuationsAsynchronously

true to force continuations to run asynchronously; otherwise, false.

Methods

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AsTask()

Converts this awaitable object into task of type T.

Declaration
public abstract T AsTask()
Returns
Type Description
T

The task representing the current awaitable object.
Remarks

This method can cause extra allocation of memory. Do not use it for await scenario. It is suitable only for interop with WhenAll(IEnumerable<Task>) or WhenAny(IEnumerable<Task>).

Explicit Interface Implementations

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IConvertible<T>.Convert()

Declaration
T IConvertible<T>.Convert()
Returns
Type Description
T

Implements

Extension Methods