abstract class ActorSystem[-T] extends ActorRef[T] with Extensions

An ActorSystem is home to a hierarchy of Actors. It is created using ActorSystem#apply from a Behavior object that describes the root Actor of this hierarchy and which will create all other Actors beneath it. A system also implements the ActorRef type, and sending a message to the system directs that message to the root Actor.

Not for user extension.

Self Type
ActorSystem[T] with InternalRecipientRef[T]
Annotations
@DoNotInherit() @ApiMayChange()
Source
ActorSystem.scala
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Instance Constructors

  1. new ActorSystem()

Abstract Value Members

  1. abstract def compareTo(arg0: ActorRef[_]): Int
    Definition Classes
    Comparable
  2. abstract def deadLetters[U]: ActorRef[U]

    The deadLetter address is a destination that will accept (and discard) every message sent to it.

  3. abstract def dispatchers: Dispatchers

    Facilities for lookup up thread-pools from configuration.

  4. abstract def dynamicAccess: DynamicAccess

    ClassLoader wrapper which is used for reflective accesses internally.

    ClassLoader wrapper which is used for reflective accesses internally. This is set to use the context class loader, if one is set, or the class loader which loaded the ActorSystem implementation. The context class loader is also set on all threads created by the ActorSystem, if one was set during creation.

  5. implicit abstract def executionContext: ExecutionContextExecutor

    The default thread pool of this ActorSystem, configured with settings in akka.actor.default-dispatcher.

  6. abstract def extension[T <: Extension](ext: ExtensionId[T]): T

    Returns the payload that is associated with the provided extension throws an IllegalStateException if it is not registered.

    Returns the payload that is associated with the provided extension throws an IllegalStateException if it is not registered. This method can potentially block, waiting for the initialization of the payload, if is in the process of registration from another Thread of execution

    Definition Classes
    Extensions
  7. abstract def getWhenTerminated: CompletionStage[Terminated]

    Returns a CompletionStage which will be completed after the ActorSystem has been terminated and termination hooks have been executed.

  8. abstract def hasExtension(ext: ExtensionId[_ <: Extension]): Boolean

    Returns whether the specified extension is already registered, this method can potentially block, waiting for the initialization of the payload, if is in the process of registration from another Thread of execution

    Returns whether the specified extension is already registered, this method can potentially block, waiting for the initialization of the payload, if is in the process of registration from another Thread of execution

    Definition Classes
    Extensions
  9. abstract def log: Logger

    A akka.actor.typed.Logger that can be used to emit log messages without specifying a more detailed source.

    A akka.actor.typed.Logger that can be used to emit log messages without specifying a more detailed source. Typically it is desirable to use the dedicated Logger available from each Actor’s TypedActorContext as that ties the log entries to the actor.

  10. abstract def logConfiguration(): Unit

    Log the configuration.

  11. abstract def name: String

    The name of this actor system, used to distinguish multiple ones within the same JVM & class loader.

  12. abstract def narrow[U <: T]: ActorRef[U]

    Narrow the type of this ActorRef, which is always a safe operation.

    Narrow the type of this ActorRef, which is always a safe operation.

    Definition Classes
    ActorRef
  13. abstract def path: ActorPath

    The hierarchical path name of the referenced Actor.

    The hierarchical path name of the referenced Actor. The lifecycle of the ActorRef is fully contained within the lifecycle of the akka.actor.ActorPath and more than one Actor instance can exist with the same path at different points in time, but not concurrently.

    Definition Classes
    ActorRef
  14. abstract def printTree: String

    Create a string representation of the actor hierarchy within this system for debugging purposes.

    Create a string representation of the actor hierarchy within this system for debugging purposes.

    The format of the string is subject to change, i.e. no stable “API”.

  15. abstract def registerExtension[T <: Extension](ext: ExtensionId[T]): T

    Registers the provided extension and creates its payload, if this extension isn't already registered This method has putIfAbsent-semantics, this method can potentially block, waiting for the initialization of the payload, if is in the process of registration from another Thread of execution

    Registers the provided extension and creates its payload, if this extension isn't already registered This method has putIfAbsent-semantics, this method can potentially block, waiting for the initialization of the payload, if is in the process of registration from another Thread of execution

    Definition Classes
    Extensions
  16. abstract def scheduler: Scheduler

    A generic scheduler that can initiate the execution of tasks after some delay.

    A generic scheduler that can initiate the execution of tasks after some delay. It is recommended to use the ActorContext’s scheduling capabilities for sending messages to actors instead of registering a Runnable for execution using this facility.

  17. abstract def settings: Settings

    The core settings extracted from the supplied configuration.

  18. abstract def startTime: Long

    Start-up time in milliseconds since the epoch.

  19. abstract def systemActorOf[U](behavior: Behavior[U], name: String, props: Props = Props.empty)(implicit timeout: Timeout): Future[ActorRef[U]]

    Create an actor in the "/system" namespace.

    Create an actor in the "/system" namespace. This actor will be shut down during system.terminate only after all user actors have terminated.

    The returned Future of ActorRef may be converted into an ActorRef to which messages can immediately be sent by using the ActorRef.apply method.

  20. abstract def tell(msg: T): Unit

    Send a message to the Actor referenced by this ActorRef using *at-most-once* messaging semantics.

    Send a message to the Actor referenced by this ActorRef using *at-most-once* messaging semantics.

    Definition Classes
    ActorRefRecipientRef
  21. abstract def terminate(): Future[Terminated]

    Terminates this actor system.

    Terminates this actor system. This will stop the guardian actor, which in turn will recursively stop all its child actors, then the system guardian (below which the logging actors reside).

  22. abstract def threadFactory: ThreadFactory

    A ThreadFactory that can be used if the transport needs to create any Threads

  23. abstract def unsafeUpcast[U >: T]: ActorRef[U]

    Unsafe utility method for widening the type accepted by this ActorRef; provided to avoid having to use asInstanceOf on the full reference type, which would unfortunately also work on non-ActorRefs.

    Unsafe utility method for widening the type accepted by this ActorRef; provided to avoid having to use asInstanceOf on the full reference type, which would unfortunately also work on non-ActorRefs. Use it with caution,it may cause a ClassCastException when you send a message to the widened ActorRef[U].

    Definition Classes
    ActorRef
  24. abstract def uptime: Long

    Up-time of this actor system in seconds.

  25. abstract def whenTerminated: Future[Terminated]

    Returns a Future which will be completed after the ActorSystem has been terminated and termination hooks have been executed.

Concrete Value Members

  1. def receptionist: ActorRef[Command]

    Return a reference to this system’s akka.actor.typed.receptionist.Receptionist.

Shadowed Implicit Value Members

  1. def !(msg: T): Unit

    Send a message to the Actor referenced by this ActorRef using *at-most-once* messaging semantics.

    Send a message to the Actor referenced by this ActorRef using *at-most-once* messaging semantics.

    Implicit
    This member is added by an implicit conversion from ActorSystem[T] to ActorRefOps[T] performed by method ActorRefOps in akka.actor.typed.ActorRef.
    Shadowing
    This implicitly inherited member is ambiguous. One or more implicitly inherited members have similar signatures, so calling this member may produce an ambiguous implicit conversion compiler error.
    To access this member you can use a type ascription:
    (actorSystem: ActorRefOps[T]).!(msg)
    Definition Classes
    ActorRefOps
  2. def !(msg: T): Unit

    Send a message to the destination referenced by this RecipientRef using *at-most-once* messaging semantics.

    Send a message to the destination referenced by this RecipientRef using *at-most-once* messaging semantics.

    Implicit
    This member is added by an implicit conversion from ActorSystem[T] to RecipientRefOps[T] performed by method RecipientRefOps in akka.actor.typed.RecipientRef.
    Shadowing
    This implicitly inherited member is ambiguous. One or more implicitly inherited members have similar signatures, so calling this member may produce an ambiguous implicit conversion compiler error.
    To access this member you can use a type ascription:
    (actorSystem: RecipientRefOps[T]).!(msg)
    Definition Classes
    RecipientRefOps
  3. val ref: ActorRef[T]
    Implicit
    This member is added by an implicit conversion from ActorSystem[T] to ActorRefOps[T] performed by method ActorRefOps in akka.actor.typed.ActorRef.
    Shadowing
    This implicitly inherited member is ambiguous. One or more implicitly inherited members have similar signatures, so calling this member may produce an ambiguous implicit conversion compiler error.
    To access this member you can use a type ascription:
    (actorSystem: ActorRefOps[T]).ref
    Definition Classes
    ActorRefOps
  4. val ref: RecipientRef[T]
    Implicit
    This member is added by an implicit conversion from ActorSystem[T] to RecipientRefOps[T] performed by method RecipientRefOps in akka.actor.typed.RecipientRef.
    Shadowing
    This implicitly inherited member is ambiguous. One or more implicitly inherited members have similar signatures, so calling this member may produce an ambiguous implicit conversion compiler error.
    To access this member you can use a type ascription:
    (actorSystem: RecipientRefOps[T]).ref
    Definition Classes
    RecipientRefOps