Static methods to allow for simple sharing of SendPorts across Isolates.
All isolates share a global mapping of names to ports. An isolate can register a SendPort with a given name using registerPortWithName; another isolate can then look up that port using lookupPortByName.
To create a SendPort, first create a ReceivePort, then use ReceivePort.sendPort.
Since multiple isolates can each obtain the same SendPort associated with a particular ReceivePort, the protocol built on top of this mechanism should typically consist of a single message. If more elaborate two-way communication or multiple-message communication is necessary, it is recommended to establish a separate communication channel in that first message (e.g. by passing a dedicated SendPort).
Properties
- hashCode → int
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The hash code for this object.
no setterinherited
- runtimeType → Type
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A representation of the runtime type of the object.
no setterinherited
Methods
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noSuchMethod(
Invocation invocation) → dynamic -
Invoked when a nonexistent method or property is accessed.
inherited
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toString(
) → String -
A string representation of this object.
inherited
Operators
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operator ==(
Object other) → bool -
The equality operator.
inherited
Static Methods
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lookupPortByName(
String name) → SendPort? - Looks up the SendPort associated with a given name.
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registerPortWithName(
SendPort port, String name) → bool - Registers a SendPort with a given name.
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removePortNameMapping(
String name) → bool - Removes a name-to-SendPort mapping given its name.