A comprehensive helper library for async/await in .NET, providing async-compatible coordination primitives like AsyncLock.
AsyncEx is a helper library for async/await in .NET that provides async-compatible coordination primitives and synchronization tools. It solves problems like managing mutual exclusion and concurrency in asynchronous code, enabling developers to write safer and more efficient async applications.
.NET developers building asynchronous applications who need reliable synchronization mechanisms, such as those working on multi-threaded services, desktop apps, or mobile apps with Xamarin.
Developers choose AsyncEx because it offers a comprehensive set of async-aware primitives that prevent deadlocks and simplify concurrency management, with strong cross-platform support and a focus on practical async patterns.
A helper library for async/await.
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Provides AsyncLock with full cancellation support, allowing safe awaiting while the lock is held, as demonstrated in the README code examples for handling timeouts and preventing deadlocks.
Includes a full suite like AsyncManualResetEvent and AsyncSemaphore, addressing various synchronization scenarios beyond basic locks, as listed in the Key Features.
Targets netstandard1.3 and netstandard2.0, making it compatible with .NET Framework, .NET Core, Xamarin, and other platforms, ensuring wide applicability as stated in the README.
Offers both synchronous and asynchronous methods, such as Lock() and LockAsync(), enabling flexible usage in hybrid codebases, as shown in the examples for mixed thread scenarios.
AsyncEx v5 dropped support for older platforms like .NET 4.0, as admitted in the README's FAQ, forcing migrations or reliance on outdated versions for legacy projects.
Introduces an external library for functionality that could sometimes be managed with built-in .NET tools, increasing project complexity and dependency management efforts.
Using async primitives introduces additional overhead compared to synchronous locks, which might not be justified for high-performance, latency-sensitive applications.