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How to design the API for resumable function calls

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#42 opened on Jul 17, 2024

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Description

In order to satisfy the "Resumable" requirement we need to define an API that allows for a halted function call to continue.

There are several ways of achieving this, which we can discuss in the comments.

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Research direction
Review the resumable requirement and explore existing design patterns for resumable function calls. Compare different approaches such as state machines, continuations, or async/await. Discuss trade offs in the comments.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
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Feature
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3
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Half day
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Active
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Mostly clear
Prerequisites
RustWebAssembly
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40