F# run blocking call on another thread, use in async workflow
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I have a blocking call blockingFoo() that I would like to use in an async context. I would like to run it on another thread, so as to not block the async.
Here is my solution:
let asyncFoo =
async {
blockingFoo() |> ignore
}
|> Async.StartAsTask
|> Async.AwaitTask
Is this the correct way to do this?
Will this work as expected?
asynchronous f#
asked Nov 22 at 16:10
sdgfsdh
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I have a blocking call blockingFoo() that I would like to use in an async context. I would like to run it on another thread, so as to not block the async.
Here is my solution:
let asyncFoo =
async {
blockingFoo() |> ignore
}
|> Async.StartAsTask
|> Async.AwaitTask
Is this the correct way to do this?
Will this work as expected?
asynchronous f#
asked Nov 22 at 16:10
sdgfsdh
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up vote
2
down vote
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I have a blocking call blockingFoo() that I would like to use in an async context. I would like to run it on another thread, so as to not block the async.
Here is my solution:
let asyncFoo =
async {
blockingFoo() |> ignore
}
|> Async.StartAsTask
|> Async.AwaitTask
Is this the correct way to do this?
Will this work as expected?
asynchronous f#
asked Nov 22 at 16:10
sdgfsdh
7,79673789
I have a blocking call blockingFoo() that I would like to use in an async context. I would like to run it on another thread, so as to not block the async.
Here is my solution:
let asyncFoo =
async {
blockingFoo() |> ignore
}
|> Async.StartAsTask
|> Async.AwaitTask
Is this the correct way to do this?
Will this work as expected?
asynchronous f#
asynchronous f#
asked Nov 22 at 16:10
sdgfsdh
7,79673789
asked Nov 22 at 16:10
sdgfsdh
7,79673789
asked Nov 22 at 16:10
sdgfsdh
7,79673789
asked Nov 22 at 16:10
sdgfsdh
7,79673789
asked Nov 22 at 16:10
sdgfsdh
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7,79673789
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I think you're a bit lost. Async.StartAsTask followed by Async.AwaitTask effectively cancel each other, with the side-effect that the Task created in the process actually triggers evaluation of the async block containing blockingFoo on the thread pool. So it works, but in a way that betrays expectations.
If you want to trigger evaluation of asyncFoo from within another async block, a more natural way to do it would be to use Async.Start if you don't want to await its completion, or Async.StartChild if you do.
let asyncFoo =
async {
blockingFoo() |> ignore
}
async {
// "fire and forget"
asyncFoo |> Async.Start
// trigger the computation
let! comp = Async.StartChild asyncFoo
// do other work here while comp is executing
// await the results of comp
do! comp
}
answered Nov 22 at 17:01
scrwtp
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How should I rewriteasyncFoosuch that I don't have to remember to doAsync.StartChildon each call?
– sdgfsdh
Nov 23 at 11:31
Do what makes sense in the context of your codebase. As a rule of thumb I would prefer seeing theAsync.StartChildon each call, because it makes it easier to tell what is happening. But if calling asyncFoo will be a common operation and the fact it kicks off a computation in the background will be well understood by the users, then you might want to "hide" it in order to have cleaner code.
– scrwtp
Nov 23 at 14:00
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
up vote
4
down vote
I think you're a bit lost. Async.StartAsTask followed by Async.AwaitTask effectively cancel each other, with the side-effect that the Task created in the process actually triggers evaluation of the async block containing blockingFoo on the thread pool. So it works, but in a way that betrays expectations.
If you want to trigger evaluation of asyncFoo from within another async block, a more natural way to do it would be to use Async.Start if you don't want to await its completion, or Async.StartChild if you do.
let asyncFoo =
async {
blockingFoo() |> ignore
}
async {
// "fire and forget"
asyncFoo |> Async.Start
// trigger the computation
let! comp = Async.StartChild asyncFoo
// do other work here while comp is executing
// await the results of comp
do! comp
}
answered Nov 22 at 17:01
scrwtp
11.1k11626
How should I rewriteasyncFoosuch that I don't have to remember to doAsync.StartChildon each call?
– sdgfsdh
Nov 23 at 11:31
Do what makes sense in the context of your codebase. As a rule of thumb I would prefer seeing theAsync.StartChildon each call, because it makes it easier to tell what is happening. But if calling asyncFoo will be a common operation and the fact it kicks off a computation in the background will be well understood by the users, then you might want to "hide" it in order to have cleaner code.
– scrwtp
Nov 23 at 14:00
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
I think you're a bit lost. Async.StartAsTask followed by Async.AwaitTask effectively cancel each other, with the side-effect that the Task created in the process actually triggers evaluation of the async block containing blockingFoo on the thread pool. So it works, but in a way that betrays expectations.
If you want to trigger evaluation of asyncFoo from within another async block, a more natural way to do it would be to use Async.Start if you don't want to await its completion, or Async.StartChild if you do.
let asyncFoo =
async {
blockingFoo() |> ignore
}
async {
// "fire and forget"
asyncFoo |> Async.Start
// trigger the computation
let! comp = Async.StartChild asyncFoo
// do other work here while comp is executing
// await the results of comp
do! comp
}
answered Nov 22 at 17:01
scrwtp
11.1k11626
How should I rewriteasyncFoosuch that I don't have to remember to doAsync.StartChildon each call?
– sdgfsdh
Nov 23 at 11:31
Do what makes sense in the context of your codebase. As a rule of thumb I would prefer seeing theAsync.StartChildon each call, because it makes it easier to tell what is happening. But if calling asyncFoo will be a common operation and the fact it kicks off a computation in the background will be well understood by the users, then you might want to "hide" it in order to have cleaner code.
– scrwtp
Nov 23 at 14:00
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
I think you're a bit lost. Async.StartAsTask followed by Async.AwaitTask effectively cancel each other, with the side-effect that the Task created in the process actually triggers evaluation of the async block containing blockingFoo on the thread pool. So it works, but in a way that betrays expectations.
If you want to trigger evaluation of asyncFoo from within another async block, a more natural way to do it would be to use Async.Start if you don't want to await its completion, or Async.StartChild if you do.
let asyncFoo =
async {
blockingFoo() |> ignore
}
async {
// "fire and forget"
asyncFoo |> Async.Start
// trigger the computation
let! comp = Async.StartChild asyncFoo
// do other work here while comp is executing
// await the results of comp
do! comp
}
answered Nov 22 at 17:01
scrwtp
11.1k11626
I think you're a bit lost. Async.StartAsTask followed by Async.AwaitTask effectively cancel each other, with the side-effect that the Task created in the process actually triggers evaluation of the async block containing blockingFoo on the thread pool. So it works, but in a way that betrays expectations.
If you want to trigger evaluation of asyncFoo from within another async block, a more natural way to do it would be to use Async.Start if you don't want to await its completion, or Async.StartChild if you do.
let asyncFoo =
async {
blockingFoo() |> ignore
}
async {
// "fire and forget"
asyncFoo |> Async.Start
// trigger the computation
let! comp = Async.StartChild asyncFoo
// do other work here while comp is executing
// await the results of comp
do! comp
}
answered Nov 22 at 17:01
scrwtp
11.1k11626
answered Nov 22 at 17:01
scrwtp
11.1k11626
answered Nov 22 at 17:01
scrwtp
11.1k11626
answered Nov 22 at 17:01
scrwtp
11.1k11626
11.1k11626
How should I rewriteasyncFoosuch that I don't have to remember to doAsync.StartChildon each call?
– sdgfsdh
Nov 23 at 11:31
Do what makes sense in the context of your codebase. As a rule of thumb I would prefer seeing theAsync.StartChildon each call, because it makes it easier to tell what is happening. But if calling asyncFoo will be a common operation and the fact it kicks off a computation in the background will be well understood by the users, then you might want to "hide" it in order to have cleaner code.
– scrwtp
Nov 23 at 14:00
add a comment |
How should I rewriteasyncFoosuch that I don't have to remember to doAsync.StartChildon each call?
– sdgfsdh
Nov 23 at 11:31
Do what makes sense in the context of your codebase. As a rule of thumb I would prefer seeing theAsync.StartChildon each call, because it makes it easier to tell what is happening. But if calling asyncFoo will be a common operation and the fact it kicks off a computation in the background will be well understood by the users, then you might want to "hide" it in order to have cleaner code.
– scrwtp
Nov 23 at 14:00
How should I rewrite
asyncFoo such that I don't have to remember to do Async.StartChild on each call?– sdgfsdh
Nov 23 at 11:31
How should I rewrite
asyncFoo such that I don't have to remember to do Async.StartChild on each call?– sdgfsdh
Nov 23 at 11:31
Do what makes sense in the context of your codebase. As a rule of thumb I would prefer seeing the
Async.StartChild on each call, because it makes it easier to tell what is happening. But if calling asyncFoo will be a common operation and the fact it kicks off a computation in the background will be well understood by the users, then you might want to "hide" it in order to have cleaner code.– scrwtp
Nov 23 at 14:00
Do what makes sense in the context of your codebase. As a rule of thumb I would prefer seeing the
Async.StartChild on each call, because it makes it easier to tell what is happening. But if calling asyncFoo will be a common operation and the fact it kicks off a computation in the background will be well understood by the users, then you might want to "hide" it in order to have cleaner code.– scrwtp
Nov 23 at 14:00
add a comment |
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