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# Flow Manager
A simple, generic flow manager for Rhai scripts with builder pattern API and non-blocking execution.
## Features
- **Builder Pattern API**: Fluent interface for creating steps and flows
- **Non-blocking Execution**: Uses `tokio::spawn` for async step execution
- **Simple State Management**: Redis-based state tracking
- **Retry Logic**: Configurable timeouts and retry attempts
- **Mock API Support**: Built-in mock API for testing different scenarios
- **RhaiDispatcher Integration**: Seamless integration with existing Rhai execution system
## Quick Start
```rust
use flow::{new_step, new_flow, FlowExecutor};
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
// Create executor
let executor = FlowExecutor::new("redis://127.0.0.1/").await?;
// Build steps using fluent API
let step1 = new_step("stripe_config")
.script("stripe_config_script")
.timeout(5)
.retries(2)
.build();
let step2 = new_step("stripe_config_confirm")
.script("script that looks up stripe config confirmation in db")
.timeout(5)
.build();
let step3 = new_step("create_product")
.script("create_product_script")
.timeout(10)
.retries(1)
.build();
// Build flow using fluent API
let flow = new_flow("stripe_payment_request")
.add_step(step1)
.add_step(step2)
.add_step(step3)
.build();
// Execute flow (non-blocking)
let result = executor.execute_flow(flow).await?;
println!("Flow started: {}", result);
Ok(())
}
```
## Architecture
### Core Components
- **Types** (`types.rs`): Core data structures (Flow, Step, Status enums)
- **Builder** (`builder.rs`): Fluent API for constructing flows and steps
- **State** (`state.rs`): Simple Redis-based state management
- **Executor** (`executor.rs`): Non-blocking flow execution engine
- **Mock API** (`mock_api.rs`): Testing utilities for different response scenarios
### State Management
The system tracks minimal state:
**Flow State:**
- `flow_id: String` - unique identifier
- `status: FlowStatus` (Created, Running, Completed, Failed)
- `current_step: Option<String>` - currently executing step
- `completed_steps: Vec<String>` - list of finished steps
**Step State:**
- `step_id: String` - unique identifier
- `status: StepStatus` (Pending, Running, Completed, Failed)
- `attempt_count: u32` - for retry logic
- `output: Option<String>` - result from script execution
**Storage:**
- Redis key-value pairs: `flow:{flow_id}` and `step:{flow_id}:{step_id}`
## Examples
Run the example:
```bash
cd ../rhailib/src/flow
cargo run --example stripe_flow_example
```
## Testing
```bash
cargo test
```
Note: Some tests require Redis to be running. Set `SKIP_REDIS_TESTS=1` to skip Redis-dependent tests.
## Integration
The flow manager integrates with:
- **RhaiDispatcher**: For executing Rhai scripts
- **Redis**: For state persistence
- **tokio**: For non-blocking async execution
This provides a simple, reliable foundation for orchestrating complex workflows while maintaining the non-blocking execution pattern established in the payment system.