background_task_optimizer 1.1.0-dev

A Flutter package to optimize background task management using isolates and concurrency.

Changelog

[1.1.0-dev] - 2024-11-08

Added

• Introduced runExpensiveOperationWith<T> method with an optional timeout parameter:
  • Allows running a heavy operation in an isolate with optional timeout handling.
  • Throws a TimeoutException if the operation exceeds the specified duration.
  • Automatically kills the isolate upon completion or in case of an error.
• Added detailed in-line documentation to BackgroundTask class:
  • Each method now includes comments explaining parameters, behavior, and error handling.
  • Class-level and in-line comments provide further guidance on isolate management and operation execution.

Improved

• Updated error handling in _executeOperation to log any exceptions that occur within the isolate.
• Enhanced error propagation to ensure all errors encountered in the background isolate are rethrown to the caller.

[1.0.0] - 2024-11-07

Added

• Initial release of BackgroundTask class with runExpensiveOperation<T> method:
  • Executes heavy operations in a separate isolate and returns the result.
  • Logs errors that occur during the isolate operation and rethrows exceptions to the caller.