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# Needle::Lifecycle::Proxy

A proxy class to aid in deferred instantiation of service points. This is used primarily by the “deferred” service models.

### Public Class Methods

new( proc_obj=nil, *args, &callback ) click to toggle source

Create a new proxy object that wraps the object returned by either the `proc_obj` or `callback`. (Only one of `proc_obj` or `callback` should be specified.)

    # File lib/needle/lifecycle/proxy.rb, line 29
    def initialize( proc_obj=nil, *args, &callback )
      if proc_obj && callback
        raise ArgumentError, "only specify argument OR block, not both"
      end

      @callback = proc_obj || callback or
        raise ArgumentError, "callback required"

      @args = args
      @mutex = QueryableMutex.new
      @instantiation_failed = false
      @instance = nil
    end

### Public Instance Methods

inspect() click to toggle source

    # File lib/needle/lifecycle/proxy.rb, line 84
    def inspect
      "#<#{self.class.name}:#{"0x%08x"%self.object_id}:" +
      "instantiated=>#{@instance ? true : false}>"
    end

method_missing( sym, *args, &block ) click to toggle source

Attempts to invoke the given message on the service. If the service has not yet been instantiated, it will be instantiated and stored.

    # File lib/needle/lifecycle/proxy.rb, line 45
    def method_missing( sym, *args, &block )
      unless @instance || @instantiation_failed
        @mutex.synchronize do
          unless @instance || @instantiation_failed
            begin
              @instance = @callback.call( *@args )
            rescue Exception
              @instantiation_failed = true
              raise
            end
          end
        end
      end

      unless @instantiation_failed
        @instance.__send__ sym, *args, &block
      else
        # just return nil... this way, a failed instantiation won't barf
        # more than once... I hope...
      end
    end

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