AsyncProcessor 1.0.0

AsyncProcessor

AsyncProcessor is a .NET library that provides a comprehensive suite of asynchronous utilities designed to simplify and enhance the control over task execution. It includes robust implementations for

• task throttling to limit how frequently an asynchronous action can execute using a configurable time interval,
• one-time execution to ensure that a specific asynchronous action is executed only once per unique key,
• sequential processing to process tasks one after another and guarantee order of execution,
• concurrency control to manage exclusive access and limit parallel execution with built-in locking mechanisms,
• and many more.

With full support for cancellation tokens and error handling via customizable callbacks, AsyncProcessor leverages .NET primitives like SemaphoreSlim, ConcurrentDictionary, and ConcurrentQueue to provide a safe, efficient, and flexible framework for managing complex asynchronous workflows. This library is ideal for developers seeking to build reliable and responsive applications by simplifying asynchronous task management.

Documentation

The library contains several classes, each of which solves a specific problem. There are 5 classes in total:

1. AsyncProcessor - Provides utility methods for executing asynchronous tasks with error handling, retries, timeouts, and parallel execution.
2. AsyncUtils - Provides a set of utility methods for handling asynchronous operations.
3. ConcurrencyProcessor - Provides methods to process tasks with concurrency control using locks and semaphores.
4. QueueProcessor - Provides functionality for processing asynchronous tasks in a queue with limited concurrency.
5. SequenceProcessor - Provides methods to process tasks in sequence, ensuring that tasks are executed one after another.

AsyncProcessor

AsyncProcessor contains the following methods:

1. RunAsync() - Executes an asynchronous task and handles exceptions using the provided error handler.
2. RunWithRetryAsync() - Executes an asynchronous task with retry logic, handling exceptions using the provided error handler.
3. RunWithTimeoutAsync() - Executes an asynchronous task with a timeout constraint.
4. RunParallelAsync() - Executes a set of asynchronous tasks in parallel with a limited degree of concurrency.
5. FireAndWaitAsync() - Starts an asynchronous task, executes a subsequent action, then waits for the initial task to complete.

AsyncUtils

AsyncUtils contains the following methods:

1. ThrottleAsync() - Ensures that the provided asynchronous action does not execute more frequently than the specified interval.
2. RunOnceAsync() - Ensures that the specified asynchronous action executes only once per key.
3. ResetTasks() - Resets the stored tasks for one-time execution, allowing the same keys to be reused for new executions.
4. ResetSemaphores() - Resets the stored semaphores used for throttling, removing all existing rate-limiting locks.

ConcurrencyProcessor

ConcurrencyProcessor contains the following methods:

1. LockAsync() - Executes a task with exclusive access, ensuring only one task runs at a time.
2. SemaphoreAsync() - Executes a task with a semaphore, limiting concurrent executions to a specified maximum number.

QueueProcessor

QueueProcessor contains a EnqueueAsync() method that enqueues an asynchronous task for execution while ensuring controlled concurrency.

SequenceProcessor

SequenceProcessor contains a RunInSequenceAsync() method that enqueues and executes a task in sequence, ensuring that tasks are run one after the other.

Usage

AsyncProcessor

AsyncProcessor is a static class, so methods in it are called without creating an instance of the class:

bool executed = false;
async Task Action(CancellationToken _) => executed = true;

await AsyncProcessor.RunAsync(Action);

Console.WriteLine(executed);

AsyncUtils

AsyncUtils is also a static class, so methods are called without creating an instance:

int executionCount1 = 0, executionCount2 = 0;
async Task action1(CancellationToken _)
{
    Interlocked.Increment(ref executionCount1);
    await Task.Delay(100);
}
async Task action2(CancellationToken _)
{
    Interlocked.Increment(ref executionCount2);
    await Task.Delay(100);
}

Task task1 = AsyncUtils.RunOnceAsync("key1", action1);
Task task2 = AsyncUtils.RunOnceAsync("key2", action2);
await Task.WhenAll(task1, task2);

Console.WriteLine(1 == executionCount1);
Console.WriteLine(1 == executionCount2);

ConcurrencyProcessor

ConcurrencyProcessor is also a static class:

int counter = 0;

async Task TaskToRun(CancellationToken ct)
{
    int temp = counter;
    await Task.Delay(100, ct);
    counter = temp + 1;
}

var tasks = new[]
{
    Task.Run(() => ConcurrencyProcessor.LockAsync(TaskToRun)),
    Task.Run(() => ConcurrencyProcessor.LockAsync(TaskToRun)),
    Task.Run(() => ConcurrencyProcessor.LockAsync(TaskToRun))
};

await Task.WhenAll(tasks);
Console.WriteLine(3 == counter);

QueueProcessor

To use the QueueProcessor functionality, you need to initialize an instance of the class by passing the maxConcurrency parameter to the constructor, which means the maximum number of tasks that can be run simultaneously.

var queueProcessor = new QueueProcessor(2);
var taskCompleted = new TaskCompletionSource<bool>();

await queueProcessor.EnqueueAsync(async _ =>
{
    await Task.Delay(100);
    taskCompleted.SetResult(true);
});

Console.WriteLine(await taskCompleted.Task.WaitAsync(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1)));

SequenceProcessor

SequenceProcessor is also a static class, so methods are called without creating an instance:

var executionOrder = new List<int>();
async Task Task1(CancellationToken _) { executionOrder.Add(1); await Task.Delay(100); }
async Task Task2(CancellationToken _) { executionOrder.Add(2); await Task.Delay(100); }

await Task.WhenAll(
    SequenceProcessor.RunInSequenceAsync(Task1),
    SequenceProcessor.RunInSequenceAsync(Task2)
);

Installation

To install the package, use the following command:

dotnet add package AsyncProcessor

or via NuGet Package Manager:

Install-Package AsyncProcessor