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fix: run all io operations on io dispatcher#32

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  • Refactor
    • Improved the handling of background operations and progress updates by switching from Android Handlers to Kotlin coroutines, resulting in more efficient and reliable main thread updates during file upload and download processes.
    • Enhanced file system operations to explicitly run on a dedicated background thread pool, improving performance and responsiveness during file operations.

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The changes refactor asynchronous and main-thread dispatching mechanisms in Android Kotlin code. Progress updates in file downloading and uploading now use Kotlin coroutines (withContext(Dispatchers.Main)) instead of Android's Handler/Looper. Additionally, file system operations in HybridNitroFS are explicitly dispatched on an IO coroutine scope using Dispatchers.IO.

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File(s) Change Summary
android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/FileDownloader.kt
android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/NitroFileUploader.kt
Replaced main-thread progress updates using Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()).post with withContext(Dispatchers.Main). Removed Handler/Looper imports and added coroutines imports.
android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/HybridNitroFS.kt Introduced a dedicated CoroutineScope with Dispatchers.IO (ioScope) for all async file system operations. Updated all relevant methods to use this scope.

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sequenceDiagram
    participant Caller
    participant FileDownloader
    participant MainThread

    Caller->>FileDownloader: downloadFile(...)
    activate FileDownloader
    loop Download Progress
        FileDownloader->>FileDownloader: onProgress update
        FileDownloader->>MainThread: withContext(Dispatchers.Main) { onProgress(...) }
    end
    FileDownloader-->>Caller: Download complete
    deactivate FileDownloader
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sequenceDiagram
    participant Caller
    participant HybridNitroFS
    participant IOScope

    Caller->>HybridNitroFS: writeFile/readFile/etc.
    activate HybridNitroFS
    HybridNitroFS->>IOScope: Launch in ioScope (Dispatchers.IO)
    IOScope-->>HybridNitroFS: File operation result
    HybridNitroFS-->>Caller: Promise resolved
    deactivate HybridNitroFS
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From IO fields to Main Thread’s sight.
No more Handler’s tangled thread,
Coroutines guide the tasks ahead!
With every file and progress bar,
Async flows as smooth as tar.
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🧹 Nitpick comments (1)
android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/HybridNitroFS.kt (1)

29-33: Consider using IO dispatcher for file existence check

The exists method is still using the default dispatcher instead of the newly created ioScope. Since checking file existence is also an IO operation, consider using the IO dispatcher here for consistency.

 override fun exists(path: String): Promise<Boolean> {
-        return Promise.async {
+        return Promise.async(ioScope) {
             nitroFsImpl.exists(path)
         }
     }
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  • android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/FileDownloader.kt (2 hunks)
  • android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/HybridNitroFS.kt (9 hunks)
  • android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/NitroFileUploader.kt (2 hunks)
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android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/NitroFileUploader.kt (1)

15-16: Good use of coroutines for main thread dispatching

Replacing Android's Handler/Looper with Kotlin coroutines' withContext(Dispatchers.Main) for progress updates is a great improvement. This approach is more idiomatic in Kotlin and aligns with modern concurrency patterns.

Also applies to: 48-50

android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/FileDownloader.kt (1)

12-13: Good use of coroutines for main thread dispatching

Similar to the changes in NitroFileUploader, using withContext(Dispatchers.Main) for progress callbacks is the correct approach. Progress updates typically affect UI components, so they should run on the main thread. This change aligns with Kotlin coroutines best practices.

Also applies to: 33-35

android/src/main/java/com/nitrofs/HybridNitroFS.kt (2)

11-12: Good addition of dedicated IO scope

Creating a dedicated CoroutineScope with Dispatchers.IO is a good practice for handling IO-bound operations. This makes the threading context explicit and follows the principle of using the appropriate dispatcher for the task at hand.

Also applies to: 17-17


40-40: Good use of IO dispatcher for file operations

Explicitly using the IO dispatcher for file system operations is the correct approach. File operations are IO-bound and should run on a dedicated IO thread pool to avoid blocking the main thread or other dispatchers.

Also applies to: 54-54, 68-68, 86-86, 97-97, 108-108, 118-118, 134-134

@patrickkabwe patrickkabwe merged commit fd9ef5d into main May 18, 2025
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