Scala example source code file (OutputChannel.scala)

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actor, actors, for, guide, internalactor, migration, msg, outputchannel, unit, use

The OutputChannel.scala Scala example source code

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package scala.actors

/**
 * A common interface for all channels to which values can be sent.
 *
 * @author Philipp Haller
 *
 * @define actor `OutputChannel`
 */
@deprecated("Use the akka.actor package instead. For migration from the scala.actors package refer to the Actors Migration Guide.", "2.11.0")
trait OutputChannel[-Msg] {

  /**
   * Sends `msg` to this $actor (asynchronous).
   *
   * @param  msg      the message to send
   */
  def !(msg: Msg): Unit

  /**
   * Sends `msg` to this $actor (asynchronous) supplying
   * explicit reply destination.
   *
   * @param  msg      the message to send
   * @param  replyTo  the reply destination
   */
  def send(msg: Msg, replyTo: OutputChannel[Any]): Unit

  /**
   * Forwards `msg` to this $actor (asynchronous).
   *
   * @param  msg      the message to forward
   */
  def forward(msg: Msg): Unit

  /**
   * Returns the `Actor` that is receiving from this $actor.
   */
  def receiver: InternalActor
}