BackgroundIsolate class

Generic handle to a background worker isolate.

Properties

hashCode int
The hash code for this object.
no setterinherited
messages Stream
Messages received from the worker. The first message is always the worker's own SendPort, enabling two-way communication.
no setter
runtimeType Type
A representation of the runtime type of the object.
no setterinherited

Methods

dispose() → void
Kills the isolate and closes the message channel.
noSuchMethod(Invocation invocation) → dynamic
Invoked when a nonexistent method or property is accessed.
inherited
start(void entryPoint(dynamic mainSendPortArg)) Future<void>
Spawns the worker isolate with entryPoint.
toString() String
A string representation of this object.
inherited

Operators

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

Static Methods

create() BackgroundIsolate
Opens the message channel synchronously; call start to spawn.