using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Tango.FSE.Common.Threading
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Represents a mechanism for invoking actions on the main application thread.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IDispatcherProvider
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Invokes the specified action asynchronously.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="action">The action.</param>
        void Invoke(Action action);

        /// <summary>
        /// Invokes the specified action synchronously.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="action">The action.</param>
        void InvokeBlock(Action action);

        /// <summary>
        /// Forces the dispatcher message loop.
        /// </summary>
        void DoEvents();
    }
}