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20
21 #ifndef __DISPATCH_GROUP__
22 #define __DISPATCH_GROUP__
23
24 #ifndef __DISPATCH_INDIRECT__
25 #error "Please #include <dispatch/dispatch.h> instead of this file directly."
26 #include <dispatch/base.h> // for HeaderDoc
27 #endif
28
29 /*!
30 * @typedef dispatch_group_t
31 * @abstract
32 * A group of blocks submitted to queues for asynchronous invocation.
33 */
34 DISPATCH_DECL(dispatch_group);
35
36 __BEGIN_DECLS
37
38 /*!
39 * @function dispatch_group_create
40 *
41 * @abstract
42 * Creates new group with which blocks may be associated.
43 *
44 * @discussion
45 * This function creates a new group with which blocks may be associated.
46 * The dispatch group may be used to wait for the completion of the blocks it
47 * references. The group object memory is freed with dispatch_release().
48 *
49 * @result
50 * The newly created group, or NULL on failure.
51 */
52 __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_6,__IPHONE_NA)
53 DISPATCH_WARN_RESULT
54 dispatch_group_t
55 dispatch_group_create(void);
56
57 /*!
58 * @function dispatch_group_async
59 *
60 * @abstract
61 * Submits a block to a dispatch queue and associates the block with the given
62 * dispatch group.
63 *
64 * @discussion
65 * Submits a block to a dispatch queue and associates the block with the given
66 * dispatch group. The dispatch group may be used to wait for the completion
67 * of the blocks it references.
68 *
69 * @param group
70 * A dispatch group to associate with the submitted block.
71 * The result of passing NULL in this parameter is undefined.
72 *
73 * @param queue
74 * The dispatch queue to which the block will be submitted for asynchronous
75 * invocation.
76 *
77 * @param block
78 * The block to perform asynchronously.
79 */
80 #ifdef __BLOCKS__
81 __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_6,__IPHONE_NA)
82 DISPATCH_NONNULL_ALL
83 void
84 dispatch_group_async(dispatch_group_t group,
85 dispatch_queue_t queue,
86 dispatch_block_t block);
87 #endif /* __BLOCKS__ */
88
89 /*!
90 * @function dispatch_group_async_f
91 *
92 * @abstract
93 * Submits a function to a dispatch queue and associates the block with the
94 * given dispatch group.
95 *
96 * @discussion
97 * See dispatch_group_async() for details.
98 *
99 * @param group
100 * A dispatch group to associate with the submitted function.
101 * The result of passing NULL in this parameter is undefined.
102 *
103 * @param queue
104 * The dispatch queue to which the function will be submitted for asynchronous
105 * invocation.
106 *
107 * @param context
108 * The application-defined context parameter to pass to the function.
109 *
110 * @param work
111 * The application-defined function to invoke on the target queue. The first
112 * parameter passed to this function is the context provided to
113 * dispatch_group_async_f().
114 */
115 __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_6,__IPHONE_NA)
116 DISPATCH_NONNULL1 DISPATCH_NONNULL2 DISPATCH_NONNULL4
117 void
118 dispatch_group_async_f(dispatch_group_t group,
119 dispatch_queue_t queue,
120 void *context,
121 dispatch_function_t work);
122
123 /*!
124 * @function dispatch_group_wait
125 *
126 * @abstract
127 * Wait synchronously for the previously submitted blocks to complete;
128 * returns if the blocks have not completed within the specified timeout.
129 *
130 * @discussion
131 * This function waits for the completion of the blocks associated with the
132 * given dispatch group, and returns after all blocks have completed or when
133 * the specified timeout has elapsed. When a timeout occurs, the group is
134 * restored to its original state.
135 *
136 * This function will return immediately if there are no blocks associated
137 * with the dispatch group (i.e. the group is empty).
138 *
139 * The result of calling this function from mulitple threads simultaneously
140 * with the same dispatch group is undefined.
141 *
142 * After the successful return of this function, the dispatch group is empty.
143 * It may either be released with dispatch_release() or re-used for additional
144 * blocks. See dispatch_group_async() for more information.
145 *
146 * @param group
147 * The dispatch group to wait on.
148 * The result of passing NULL in this parameter is undefined.
149 *
150 * @param timeout
151 * When to timeout (see dispatch_time). As a convenience, there are the
152 * DISPATCH_TIME_NOW and DISPATCH_TIME_FOREVER constants.
153 *
154 * @result
155 * Returns zero on success (all blocks associated with the group completed
156 * within the specified timeout) or non-zero on error (i.e. timed out).
157 */
158 __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_6,__IPHONE_NA)
159 DISPATCH_NONNULL_ALL
160 long
161 dispatch_group_wait(dispatch_group_t group, dispatch_time_t timeout);
162
163 /*!
164 * @function dispatch_group_notify
165 *
166 * @abstract
167 * Schedule a block to be submitted to a queue when a group of previously
168 * submitted blocks have completed.
169 *
170 * @discussion
171 * This function schedules a notification block to be submitted to the specified
172 * queue once all blocks associated with the dispatch group have completed.
173 *
174 * If no blocks are associated with the dispatch group (i.e. the group is empty)
175 * then the notification block will be submitted immediately.
176 *
177 * The group will be empty at the time the notification block is submitted to
178 * the target queue. The group may either be released with dispatch_release()
179 * or reused for additional operations.
180 * See dispatch_group_async() for more information.
181 *
182 * @param group
183 * The dispatch group to observe.
184 * The result of passing NULL in this parameter is undefined.
185 *
186 * @param queue
187 * The queue to which the supplied block will be submitted when the group
188 * completes.
189 *
190 * @param block
191 * The block to submit when the group completes.
192 */
193 #ifdef __BLOCKS__
194 __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_6,__IPHONE_NA)
195 DISPATCH_NONNULL_ALL
196 void
197 dispatch_group_notify(dispatch_group_t group,
198 dispatch_queue_t queue,
199 dispatch_block_t block);
200 #endif /* __BLOCKS__ */
201
202 /*!
203 * @function dispatch_group_notify_f
204 *
205 * @abstract
206 * Schedule a function to be submitted to a queue when a group of previously
207 * submitted functions have completed.
208 *
209 * @discussion
210 * See dispatch_group_notify() for details.
211 *
212 * @param group
213 * The dispatch group to observe.
214 * The result of passing NULL in this parameter is undefined.
215 *
216 * @param context
217 * The application-defined context parameter to pass to the function.
218 *
219 * @param work
220 * The application-defined function to invoke on the target queue. The first
221 * parameter passed to this function is the context provided to
222 * dispatch_group_notify_f().
223 */
224 __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_6,__IPHONE_NA)
225 DISPATCH_NONNULL1 DISPATCH_NONNULL2 DISPATCH_NONNULL4
226 void
227 dispatch_group_notify_f(dispatch_group_t group,
228 dispatch_queue_t queue,
229 void *context,
230 dispatch_function_t work);
231
232 /*!
233 * @function dispatch_group_enter
234 *
235 * @abstract
236 * Manually indicate a block has entered the group
237 *
238 * @discussion
239 * Calling this function indicates another block has joined the group through
240 * a means other than dispatch_group_async(). Calls to this function must be
241 * balanced with dispatch_group_leave().
242 *
243 * @param group
244 * The dispatch group to update.
245 * The result of passing NULL in this parameter is undefined.
246 */
247 __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_6,__IPHONE_NA)
248 DISPATCH_NOTHROW DISPATCH_NONNULL_ALL
249 void
250 dispatch_group_enter(dispatch_group_t group);
251
252 /*!
253 * @function dispatch_group_leave
254 *
255 * @abstract
256 * Manually indicate a block in the group has completed
257 *
258 * @discussion
259 * Calling this function indicates block has completed and left the dispatch
260 * groupJ by a means other than dispatch_group_async().
261 *
262 * @param group
263 * The dispatch group to update.
264 * The result of passing NULL in this parameter is undefined.
265 */
266 __OSX_AVAILABLE_STARTING(__MAC_10_6,__IPHONE_NA)
267 DISPATCH_NOTHROW DISPATCH_NONNULL_ALL
268 void
269 dispatch_group_leave(dispatch_group_t group);
270
271 __END_DECLS
272
273 #endif