<@UHAJKUSTU> what is the correct way to handle component lifecycle? I added this to my component: ``...

# decompose

[electrolobzik]

@Arkadii Ivanov what is the correct way to handle component lifecycle? I added this to my component:

init {
        lifecycle.doOnResume {
            store.accept(Intent.Refresh)
        }
    }

but I don’t get the event triggered when the component is brought to front via navigation.bringToFront

[Arkadii Ivanov]

This should be the correct way. What platform are you trying on?

[electrolobzik]

Android. I don’t understand what is wrong here. I’m trying to do that for the first time.

[electrolobzik]

do I need to somehow bind the component to the platform-specific lifecycle?

[Arkadii Ivanov]

On Android follow this guide: https://arkivanov.github.io/Decompose/component/overview/#root-componentcontext-in-android

Also this general advice: https://arkivanov.github.io/Decompose/component/child-components/

[Arkadii Ivanov]

Every child component needs its own ComponentContext. Never pass parent's ComponentContext to children

[electrolobzik]

Yes, I will check, but I am passing child context every time.

[Arkadii Ivanov]

Firstly, check if the root component received lifecycle events at all. If it is, then check that you never pass part ComponentContext to children. If not, then the issue is in the integration point.

[electrolobzik]

The parent component recieves the events correctly. But child doesn’t. It receives onResume once and never again. I’m creating it with this code:

private val previousPlacesComponent by lazy { createPreviousPlacesComponent(childContext("PreviousPlaces")) }

[Arkadii Ivanov]

In this case - it's by design, since it's a permanent child.

[Arkadii Ivanov]

You can create the component in the childFactory function instead, and pass the ComponentContext provided there.

[electrolobzik]

so is the issue related to the fact that instead of using context from childFactory I am using childContext()?

[electrolobzik]

Is the component recreated each time it is brought to front?

[electrolobzik]

btw that solved the issue, thank you! but I want to understand how it works under the hood. I expected that regardless how the component was created if it got a child context it should receive the events along with navigation

[Arkadii Ivanov]

The only way for a component to receive lifecycle events is through ComponentContext. Only the owner (the creator) of the ComponentContext instance can control its lifecycle. When you create ComponentContext using childContext function, then the lifecycle is the as as the parent. Though, the lifecycle can be also controlled manually as described in the docs.

When you use navigation, then the navigation creates and controls the child ComponentContext .

[Arkadii Ivanov]

Is the component recreated each time it is brought to front?

Only if the configuration has changed (i.e. not equal to the previous one).

[electrolobzik]

Thanks a lot!