public abstract class

Worker

extends ListenableWorker

 java.lang.Object

androidx.work.ListenableWorker

↳androidx.work.Worker

Subclasses:

WorkManagerScheduler.SchedulerWorker, DiagnosticsWorker, CombineContinuationsWorker

Gradle dependencies

compile group: 'androidx.work', name: 'work-runtime', version: '2.8.0-alpha02'

  • groupId: androidx.work
  • artifactId: work-runtime
  • version: 2.8.0-alpha02

Artifact androidx.work:work-runtime:2.8.0-alpha02 it located at Google repository (https://maven.google.com/)

Overview

A class that performs work synchronously on a background thread provided by WorkManager.

Worker classes are instantiated at runtime by WorkManager and the Worker.doWork() method is called on a pre-specified background thread (see Configuration.getExecutor()). This method is for synchronous processing of your work, meaning that once you return from that method, the Worker is considered to be finished and will be destroyed. If you need to do your work asynchronously or call asynchronous APIs, you should use ListenableWorker.

In case the work is preempted for any reason, the same instance of Worker is not reused. This means that Worker.doWork() is called exactly once per Worker instance. A new Worker is created if a unit of work needs to be rerun.

A Worker is given a maximum of ten minutes to finish its execution and return a ListenableWorker.Result. After this time has expired, the Worker will be signalled to stop.

Summary

Constructors
publicWorker(Context context, WorkerParameters workerParams)

Methods
public abstract ListenableWorker.ResultdoWork()

Override this method to do your actual background processing.

public ForegroundInfogetForegroundInfo()

Return an instance of ForegroundInfo if the WorkRequest is important to the user.

public <any>getForegroundInfoAsync()

Return an instance of ForegroundInfo if the WorkRequest is important to the user.

public abstract <any>startWork()

Override this method to start your actual background processing.

from ListenableWorkergetApplicationContext, getBackgroundExecutor, getId, getInputData, getNetwork, getRunAttemptCount, getTags, getTaskExecutor, getTriggeredContentAuthorities, getTriggeredContentUris, getWorkerFactory, isStopped, isUsed, onStopped, setForegroundAsync, setProgressAsync, setUsed, stop
from java.lang.Objectclone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructors

public Worker(Context context, WorkerParameters workerParams)

Methods

public abstract ListenableWorker.Result doWork()

Override this method to do your actual background processing. This method is called on a background thread - you are required to synchronously do your work and return the ListenableWorker.Result from this method. Once you return from this method, the Worker is considered to have finished what its doing and will be destroyed. If you need to do your work asynchronously on a thread of your own choice, see ListenableWorker.

A Worker has a well defined execution window to finish its execution and return a ListenableWorker.Result. After this time has expired, the Worker will be signalled to stop.

Returns:

The ListenableWorker.Result of the computation; note that dependent work will not execute if you use ListenableWorker.Result.failure() or ListenableWorker.Result.failure(Data)

public abstract <any> startWork()

Override this method to start your actual background processing. This method is called on the main thread.

A ListenableWorker has a well defined execution window to to finish its execution and return a ListenableWorker.Result. After this time has expired, the worker will be signalled to stop and its will be cancelled.

The future will also be cancelled if this worker is stopped for any reason (see ListenableWorker.onStopped()).

Returns:

A ListenableFuture with the ListenableWorker.Result of the computation. If you cancel this Future, WorkManager will treat this unit of work as failed.

public <any> getForegroundInfoAsync()

Return an instance of ForegroundInfo if the WorkRequest is important to the user. In this case, WorkManager provides a signal to the OS that the process should be kept alive while this work is executing.

Prior to Android S, WorkManager manages and runs a foreground service on your behalf to execute the WorkRequest, showing the notification provided in the ForegroundInfo. To update this notification subsequently, the application can use .

Starting in Android S and above, WorkManager manages this WorkRequest using an immediate job.

Returns:

A of ForegroundInfo instance if the WorkRequest is marked immediate. For more information look at WorkRequest.Builder.setExpedited(OutOfQuotaPolicy).

public ForegroundInfo getForegroundInfo()

Return an instance of ForegroundInfo if the WorkRequest is important to the user. In this case, WorkManager provides a signal to the OS that the process should be kept alive while this work is executing.

Prior to Android S, WorkManager manages and runs a foreground service on your behalf to execute the WorkRequest, showing the notification provided in the ForegroundInfo. To update this notification subsequently, the application can use .

Starting in Android S and above, WorkManager manages this WorkRequest using an immediate job.

Returns:

A ForegroundInfo instance if the WorkRequest is marked immediate. For more information look at WorkRequest.Builder.setExpedited(OutOfQuotaPolicy).

Source

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package androidx.work;

import android.content.Context;

import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
import androidx.annotation.WorkerThread;
import androidx.work.impl.utils.futures.SettableFuture;

import com.google.common.util.concurrent.ListenableFuture;

/**
 * A class that performs work synchronously on a background thread provided by {@link WorkManager}.
 * <p>
 * Worker classes are instantiated at runtime by WorkManager and the {@link #doWork()} method is
 * called on a pre-specified background thread (see {@link Configuration#getExecutor()}).  This
 * method is for <b>synchronous</b> processing of your work, meaning that once you return from that
 * method, the Worker is considered to be finished and will be destroyed.  If you need to do your
 * work asynchronously or call asynchronous APIs, you should use {@link ListenableWorker}.
 * <p>
 * In case the work is preempted for any reason, the same instance of Worker is not reused.  This
 * means that {@link #doWork()} is called exactly once per Worker instance.  A new Worker is created
 * if a unit of work needs to be rerun.
 * <p>
 * A Worker is given a maximum of ten minutes to finish its execution and return a
 * {@link androidx.work.ListenableWorker.Result}.  After this time has expired, the Worker will be
 * signalled to stop.
 */

public abstract class Worker extends ListenableWorker {

    // Package-private to avoid synthetic accessor.
    SettableFuture<Result> mFuture;

    public Worker(@NonNull Context context, @NonNull WorkerParameters workerParams) {
        super(context, workerParams);
    }

    /**
     * Override this method to do your actual background processing.  This method is called on a
     * background thread - you are required to <b>synchronously</b> do your work and return the
     * {@link androidx.work.ListenableWorker.Result} from this method.  Once you return from this
     * method, the Worker is considered to have finished what its doing and will be destroyed.  If
     * you need to do your work asynchronously on a thread of your own choice, see
     * {@link ListenableWorker}.
     * <p>
     * A Worker has a well defined
     * <a href="https://d.android.com/reference/android/app/job/JobScheduler">execution window</a>
     * to finish its execution and return a {@link androidx.work.ListenableWorker.Result}.  After
     * this time has expired, the Worker will be signalled to stop.
     *
     * @return The {@link androidx.work.ListenableWorker.Result} of the computation; note that
     *         dependent work will not execute if you use
     *         {@link androidx.work.ListenableWorker.Result#failure()} or
     *         {@link androidx.work.ListenableWorker.Result#failure(Data)}
     */
    @WorkerThread
    public abstract @NonNull Result doWork();

    @Override
    public final @NonNull ListenableFuture<Result> startWork() {
        mFuture = SettableFuture.create();
        getBackgroundExecutor().execute(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {
                    Result result = doWork();
                    mFuture.set(result);
                } catch (Throwable throwable) {
                    mFuture.setException(throwable);
                }

            }
        });
        return mFuture;
    }

    @Override
    public @NonNull ListenableFuture<ForegroundInfo> getForegroundInfoAsync() {
        SettableFuture<ForegroundInfo> future = SettableFuture.create();
        getBackgroundExecutor().execute(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {
                    ForegroundInfo info = getForegroundInfo();
                    future.set(info);
                } catch (Throwable throwable) {
                    future.setException(throwable);
                }
            }
        });
        return future;
    }

    /**
     * Return an instance of {@link  ForegroundInfo} if the {@link WorkRequest} is important to
     * the user.  In this case, WorkManager provides a signal to the OS that the process should
     * be kept alive while this work is executing.
     * <p>
     * Prior to Android S, WorkManager manages and runs a foreground service on your behalf to
     * execute the WorkRequest, showing the notification provided in the {@link ForegroundInfo}.
     * To update this notification subsequently, the application can use
     * {@link android.app.NotificationManager}.
     * <p>
     * Starting in Android S and above, WorkManager manages this WorkRequest using an immediate job.
     *
     * @return A {@link ForegroundInfo} instance if the WorkRequest is marked immediate.
     * For more information look at {@link WorkRequest.Builder#setExpedited(OutOfQuotaPolicy)}.
     */
    @WorkerThread
    public @NonNull ForegroundInfo getForegroundInfo() {
        throw new IllegalStateException("Expedited WorkRequests require a Worker to "
                + "provide an implementation for \n `getForegroundInfo()`");
    }
}