ObservableEmitter.java

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package io.reactivex;

import io.reactivex.annotations.*;
import io.reactivex.disposables.Disposable;
import io.reactivex.functions.Cancellable;

/**
 * Abstraction over an RxJava {@link Observer} that allows associating
 * a resource with it.
 * <p>
 * The onNext, onError and onComplete methods should be called
 * in a sequential manner, just like the Observer's methods.
 * Use {@link #serialize()} if you want to ensure this.
 * The other methods are thread-safe.
 *
 * @param <T> the value type to emit
 */
public interface ObservableEmitter<T> extends Emitter<T> {

    /**
     * Sets a Disposable on this emitter; any previous Disposable
     * or Cancellation will be unsubscribed/cancelled.
     * @param d the disposable, null is allowed
     */
    void setDisposable(@Nullable Disposable d);

    /**
     * Sets a Cancellable on this emitter; any previous Disposable
     * or Cancellation will be unsubscribed/cancelled.
     * @param c the cancellable resource, null is allowed
     */
    void setCancellable(@Nullable Cancellable c);

    /**
     * Returns true if the downstream disposed the sequence.
     * @return true if the downstream disposed the sequence
     */
    boolean isDisposed();

    /**
     * Ensures that calls to onNext, onError and onComplete are properly serialized.
     * @return the serialized ObservableEmitter
     */
    @NonNull
    ObservableEmitter<T> serialize();
}