module Kernel

Creates a new future.

@example Evaluate an operation in another thread

x = future { 3 + 3 }

@yield []

A block to be optimistically evaluated in another thread.

@yieldreturn [Object]

The return value of the block will be the evaluated value of the future.

@return [Future]

# File lib/promising.rb, line 32
def future(timeout:nil, &block)
  ::Promising::Future.new(timeout:timeout, &block)
end

Creates a new promise.

@example Lazily evaluate an arithmetic operation

x = promise { 3 + 3 }

@yield []

A block to be lazily evaluated.

@yieldreturn [Object]

The return value of the block will be the lazily evaluated value of the promise.

@return [Promise]

# File lib/promising.rb, line 17
def promise(timeout:nil,&block)
  ::Promising::Promise.new(timeout:timeout,&block)
end