OpenCell<C extends Cell, L extends Cell, I extends Signal, O extends Signal> class abstract interface

An extended Cell with open receptor and linking capabilities for enhanced reactivity.

This specialized cell type provides:

  • Direct access to signal reception through receptor
  • Explicit link management via link/unlink
  • Additional mutability points for framework extensions

Key Differences from Base Cell:

  • Open Reception: Public receptor method for direct signal processing
  • Explicit Linking: Managed link operations appear in modifiable set
  • Framework Use: Designed for internal framework extensions

Example Usage:

final openCell = OpenCell<MyCell, MyLink, InputSig, OutputSig>(
  receptor: Receptor(({cell, signal}) => transform(signal)),
  bind: parentCell,
  synapses: Synapses([existingLinks])
);

// Direct signal processing:
final result = openCell.receptor(inputSignal);

// Managed linking:
openCell.link(otherCell);

Type Parameters:

  • C: The concrete cell type
  • L: The type of linkable cells
  • I: Input signal type
  • O: Output signal type
Implemented types
Implementers

Constructors

OpenCell.new({Receptor<C, I, O> receptor, Cell? bind, Synapses<Signal, Cell> synapses})
Creates an open cell with configurable reception and linking.
factory

Properties

async → OpenCellAsync<C, L, I, O>
Provides asynchronous access to this cell's operations.
no setteroverride
hashCode → int
The hash code for this object.
no setterinherited
modifiable → Iterable<Function>
Returns an iterable containing modifiable functions.
no setterinherited
runtimeType → Type
A representation of the runtime type of the object.
no setterinherited
test → TestObject<Cell>
Gets the test object associated with the cell.
no setterinherited
unmodifiable → Cell
Creates an unmodifiable view of this cell.
no setterinherited

Methods

apply(Function function, List? positionalArguments, [Map<Symbol, dynamic>? namedArguments]) → dynamic
Applies a function with controlled validation.
inherited
deputy({covariant TestObject<Cell>? test, covariant MapObject? mapObject}) → OpenCell<C, L, I, O>
Creates an deputy (view) of this open cell with modified validation.
override
Links another cell to this one
noSuchMethod(Invocation invocation) → dynamic
Invoked when a nonexistent method or property is accessed.
inherited
receptor(I signal) → dynamic
Processes an incoming signal
toString() → String
A string representation of this object.
inherited
Unlinks a previously linked cell

Operators

operator ==(Object other) → bool
The equality operator.
inherited