2.5.6. Channel

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2.5.6.1. Instruction

target = channel.read op1 [channel::Read]

Target:any Operator 1:ref<channel<*>>

Returns the next channel item from the channel referenced by op1. If the channel is empty, the instruction blocks until an item becomes available.

target = channel.read_try op1 [channel::ReadTry]

Target:any Operator 1:ref<channel<*>>

Returns the next channel item from the channel referenced by op1. If the channel is empty, the instruction raises a WouldBlock exception.

target = channel.size op1 [channel::Size]

Target:int<64> Operator 1:ref<channel<*>>

Returns the current number of items in the channel referenced by op1.

channel.write op1 op2 [channel::Write]

Operator 1:ref<channel<*>> Operator 2:any

Writes an item into the channel referenced by op1. If the channel is full, the instruction blocks until a slot becomes available.

channel.write_try op1 op2 [channel::WriteTry]

Operator 1:ref<channel<*>> Operator 2:any

Writes an item into the channel referenced by op1. If the channel is full, the instruction raises a WouldBlock exception.