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.