Add Non-Reentrant Protection

This skill prevents a Cubit method from running multiple times simultaneously.

What This Skill Does

Adds the nonReentrant parameter to a mix() call so that:

•If the method is already running, additional calls are ignored
•The duplicate call returns immediately without executing
•Only one instance of the method runs at a time

This is equivalent to droppable() from the bloc_concurrency package, but for Cubit methods.

Instructions

Step 1: Identify the Method

Ask the user which Cubit method needs non-reentrant protection, or identify methods that:

•Could be triggered multiple times rapidly (button spam, scroll events)
•Should not run concurrently (data loading, form submission)
•Would cause issues if executed simultaneously

Step 2: Add Non-Reentrant

Add nonReentrant: nonReentrant to the mix() call:

dart

import 'package:bloc_superpowers/bloc_superpowers.dart';

class UserCubit extends Cubit<User> {
  UserCubit() : super(User());

  void loadData() => mix(
    key: this,
    nonReentrant: nonReentrant,  // Add this line
    () async {
      final user = await api.loadUser();
      emit(user);
    },
  );
}

Step 3: Understand the Behavior

With nonReentrant:

•First call: Executes normally
•Second call while first is running: Returns immediately, does nothing
•Call after first completes: Executes normally

dart

// User taps "Load" button rapidly 3 times
cubit.loadData();  // ✓ Executes
cubit.loadData();  // ✗ Ignored (first still running)
cubit.loadData();  // ✗ Ignored (first still running)
// First call completes
cubit.loadData();  // ✓ Executes (previous call finished)

Common Patterns

Load Data with Non-Reentrant

Prevent duplicate API calls:

dart

void loadProducts() => mix(
  key: this,
  nonReentrant: nonReentrant,
  () async {
    final products = await api.getProducts();
    emit(state.copyWith(products: products));
  },
);

Non-Reentrant with Retry

Combine for robust data loading:

dart

void loadData() => mix(
  key: this,
  nonReentrant: nonReentrant,
  retry: retry,
  () async {
    final data = await api.getData();
    emit(data);
  },
);

Form Submission

Prevent double-submit:

dart

void submitForm(FormData data) => mix(
  key: this,
  nonReentrant: nonReentrant,
  () async {
    await api.submit(data);
    emit(state.copyWith(submitted: true));
  },
);

Per-Item Non-Reentrant with Custom Key

Allow concurrent operations for different items, but prevent duplicate operations on the same item:

dart

void processItem(String itemId) => mix(
  key: this,
  nonReentrant: nonReentrant(key: (ProcessItem, itemId)),
  () async {
    await api.processItem(itemId);
  },
);

With this setup:

•processItem('A') and processItem('B') can run concurrently
•processItem('A') called twice rapidly: second call is ignored

Delete with Per-Item Protection

dart

void deleteItem(String id) => mix(
  key: (DeleteItem, id),  // State tracking per item
  nonReentrant: nonReentrant,  // Inherits key from mix
  () async {
    await api.deleteItem(id);
    emit(state.copyWith(
      items: state.items.where((i) => i.id != id).toList(),
    ));
  },
);

Non-Reentrant vs Sequential

Feature	Behavior
`nonReentrant`	Drops duplicate calls while running
`sequential`	Queues calls and processes one at a time

Use nonReentrant when:

•You want to ignore duplicate requests
•Only the first call matters
•Example: Loading data, user taps refresh multiple times

Use sequential when:

•You want to process all calls in order
•Every call matters
•Example: Sending chat messages

When to Use Non-Reentrant

Good candidates:

•Load/refresh data buttons
•Form submissions
•Login/logout actions
•Any action where rapid duplicate calls should be ignored

Not recommended:

•Operations where every call matters (use sequential instead)
•Operations that should queue up
•Increment/decrement counters

Complete Example

dart

class ProductCubit extends Cubit<ProductState> {
  ProductCubit() : super(const ProductState());

  // Prevent duplicate loads
  void loadProducts() => mix(
    key: this,
    nonReentrant: nonReentrant,
    retry: retry,
    () async {
      final products = await api.getProducts();
      emit(state.copyWith(products: products));
    },
  );

  // Prevent double-delete on same item
  void deleteProduct(String id) => mix(
    key: (DeleteProduct, id),
    nonReentrant: nonReentrant,
    () async {
      await api.deleteProduct(id);
      emit(state.copyWith(
        products: state.products.where((p) => p.id != id).toList(),
      ));
    },
  );

  // Prevent double-submit
  void checkout() => mix(
    key: Checkout,
    nonReentrant: nonReentrant,
    () async {
      final order = await api.checkout(state.cart);
      emit(state.copyWith(order: order, cart: []));
    },
  );
}