initialize method

void initialize()

Initialize the repository

This method is called after the repository is instantiated but before it's cached. Override this method to perform synchronous initialization tasks such as:

• Setting up listeners
• Initializing local variables
• Registering hooks
• Configuring internal state

Note: This method is synchronous. For async initialization (loading data, network calls, etc.), trigger those operations here but don't await them, or handle them in your repository methods as needed.

The default implementation does nothing.

Example:

class WooProductsRepository extends ProductsRepository {
  @override
  void initialize() {
    // Setup listeners
    _setupListeners();
    // Initialize local state
    _initializeState();
    // Trigger async loading (fire-and-forget)
    _loadCache();
  }
}

Implementation

void initialize() {
  // Default implementation: no-op.
  // Subclasses override to perform synchronous initialization.
}