A coroutine scope in Kotlin is a context that defines th1e lifecycle and scope of coroutines launched within it. It provides a structured way to manage coroutines and ensures proper cleanup and cancellation of coroutines when they are no longer needed.
Coroutine scopes are typically created using the CoroutineScope interface, which provides coroutine builders and other coroutine management functions. Coroutine scopes are associated with a specific context, such as a dispatcher, which determines the execution context of the coroutines launched within the scope.
Here’s a basic example illustrating the use of a coroutine scope in Kotlin:
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val scope = CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.Default)
scope.launch {
// Coroutine code
}
// Ensure all launched coroutines are completed before exiting
scope.coroutineContext.cancelChildren()
In this example, a coroutine scope is created using the CoroutineScope interface with a default dispatcher. Coroutines launched within the scope will execute using the specified dispatcher. The cancelChildren() function ensures that all launched coroutines are cancelled when they are no longer needed, preventing resource leaks and ensuring proper cleanup.
