---
name: "deleg_method"
section: "3tcl"
platform: "linux"
package: "tcllib"
version: "2.0+dfsg-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/deleg_method"
---

# deleg\_method(3tcl)

Creation of comm delegates (snit methods)

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## NAME

deleg\_method - Creation of comm delegates (snit methods)

## SYNOPSIS

package require **Tcl 8.5 9**

package require **snit ?1.1?**

package require **interp::delegate::method ?0.3?**

**::interp::delegate::method** ?**-async**? *name* *arguments* *comm* *id*

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## DESCRIPTION

This package provides a single command for use within **snit** type definition (i.e. actually a **snit::macro**) for the convenient creation of methods which delegate the actual work to a remote location via a "channel" created by the package **comm**.

## API

- **::interp::delegate::method** ?**-async**? *name* *arguments* *comm* *id*

  This commands creates a method which is named by *name*. All invokations of this method will delegate the actual work to the remote location identified by the comm channel *comm* and the endpoint *id*.

  The name of the remote method invoked by the delegator is identical to the name of the method itself.

  Normally the generated method marshalls the *arguments*, and returns the result from the remote method as its own result. If however the option **-async** was specified then the generated method will not wait for a result and return immediately.

## BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK

This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category *interp* of the *Tcllib Trackers* \[http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist\]. Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.

When proposing code changes, please provide *unified diffs*, i.e the output of **diff -u**.

Note further that *attachments* are strongly preferred over inlined patches. Attachments can be made by going to the **Edit** form of the ticket immediately after its creation, and then using the left-most button in the secondary navigation bar.

## KEYWORDS

comm, delegation, interpreter, method, snit

## CATEGORY

Programming tools

## COPYRIGHT

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Copyright (c) 2006 Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>
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