In the latest Ktor version 1.4.1 I was able to freeze the Ktor client and still make network request...

# ktor

[Thomas]

In the latest Ktor version 1.4.1 I was able to freeze the Ktor client and still make network requests. That is really great, thanks a lot for making this possible.

I was wondering if using the Ios engine from Dispatchers.Default is supported, too? I tried that and get an IncorrectDereferenceException from Ktor code. When I modify the Ktor io.ktor.client.engine.ios.IosClientEngine code (and related files in the same package) by adding some freeze() calls, it works fine when called from Dispatchers.Default. Is this expected behaviour at this time?

[e5l]

Hey, thanks. We really going to improve iOS experience in future and adding Dispatchers.Default support is the next step

[Thomas]

Hey, that is great news!

[Thomas]

I added only two freeze() calls to the Ios engine code and it works with Dispatchers.Default in my project already.

[Thomas]

Add_freezing_support_to_Ios_engine.patch

Add_freezing_support_to_Ios_engine.patch

[e5l]

That will prevent fall, but will not force to work in the dispatcher thread. That's also nice to fix, could you make a PR?

[Thomas]

@e5l What exactly would you like me to create a PR for? Only adding the freeze calls like above or also fixing the dispatcher thread? I am not sure how to force it to work in the dispatcher thread.

[e5l]

I'm about the first part of fix. I'm going to research the second part

[Thomas]

I also noticed that instead of using freeze directly you use makeShared in Ktor. Which one of those would you like me to use in the PR?

[e5l]

makeShared is for common code, in native you can use freeze or makeShared

[Thomas]

@e5l Ok, here is a PR: https://github.com/ktorio/ktor/pull/2092

[Thomas]

The base branch is master, hope that is alright.

[e5l]

Thanks, will take a look