scala.util
class Fluid

[source: `scala/util/Fluid.scala`]

`` `class` Fluid[T](init : T)
  `extends` AnyRef

  Fluids provide a binding mechanism where the current value is found through dynamic scope, but where access to the fluid itself is resolved through static binding to a variable referencing the fluid. The current value can be retrieved with the `value` method. New values can be pushed using the `withValue` method. Values pushed via `withValue` only stay valid while the `withValue`'s second argument, a parameterless closure, executes. When the second argument finishes, the fluid reverts to the previous value. Usage of `withValue` looks like this:

  >       someFluid.withValue(newValue) {
  >         // ... code called in here that calls value ...
  >         // ... will be given back the newValue ...
  >       }

  Each thread gets its own stack of bindings. When a new thread is created, the fluid gets a copy of the stack of bindings from the parent thread, and from then on the bindings for the new thread are independent of those for the original thread.

Author
  Lex Spoon
Version
  1.0, 21/03/2006

Method Summary
`override def` | toString : String
`def` | value : T Retrieve the current value
`def` | value_= (newval : T) : Unit Change the currently bound value, discarding the old value. Usually withValue() gives better semantics.
`def` | withValue [S](newval : T)(thunk : => S) : S Set the value of the fluid while executing the specified thunk.

Methods inherited from AnyRef
getClass, hashCode, equals, clone, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait, finalize, ==, !=, eq, ne, synchronized

Methods inherited from Any
==, !=, isInstanceOf, asInstanceOf

Method Details

`` `def` value : T

  Retrieve the current value

`` `def` withValue[S](newval : T)(thunk : => S) : S

  Set the value of the fluid while executing the specified thunk.

Parameters
  `newval -` The value to which to set the fluid
  `thunk -` The code to evaluate under the new setting

`` `def` value_=(newval : T) : Unit

  Change the currently bound value, discarding the old value. Usually withValue() gives better semantics.

`override` `def` toString : String