I have the following scala code:
package dummy
import javax.servlet.http.{HttpServlet,
HttpServletRequest => HSReq, HttpServletResponse => HSResp}
import scala.actors.Actor
class DummyServlet extends HttpServlet {
RNG.start
override def doGet(req: HSReq, resp: HSResp) = {
def message = <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>RandomNumber </TITLE></HEAD><BODY>
Random number = {getRandom}</BODY></HTML>
resp.getWriter().print(message)
def getRandom: String = {var d = new DummyActor;d.start;d.getRandom}
}
class DummyActor extends Actor {
var result = "0"
def act = { RNG ! GetRandom
react { case (r:Int) => result = r.toString }
}
def getRandom:String = {
Thread.sleep(300)
result
}
}
}
// below code is not modifiable. I am using it as a library
case object GetRandom
object RNG extends Actor {
def act{loop{react{case GetRandom=>sender!scala.util.Random.nextInt}}}
}
In the above code, I have to use thread.sleep to ensure that there is enough time for result to get updated, otherwise 0 is returned. What is a more elegant way of doing this without using thread.sleep? I think I have to use futures but I cannot get my head around the concept. I need to ensure that each HTTP reaquest gets a unique random number (of course, the random number is just to explain the problem). Some hints or references would be appreciated.