Read data from an other thread
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Description
Hello, I'm learning how to use Druid and I can't find a way of reading the app data from an external thread. I'm looking for something like `let data_reader = launcher.get_external_reader(); let data: AppData = data_reader.get_data()`.
Thanks for your time.
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Research direction
Start by examining the launcher and AppData access pattern shown in the issue, then trace how Druid currently handles data access across threads. Clarify the expected external-reader API and thread-safety behavior before implementation; done means a supported way to read app data from an external thread, with the requested usage demonstrated.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100