Added operating mode config option & behavior.

Sources/Segment/Analytics.swift

@@ -146,6 +146,11 @@ extension Analytics {
         return nil
     }
 
+    /// Returns the current operating mode this instance was given.
+    public var operatingMode: OperatingMode {
+        return configuration.values.operatingMode
+    }
+
     /// Adjusts the flush interval post configuration.
     public var flushInterval: TimeInterval {
         get {
@@ -196,16 +201,52 @@ extension Analytics {
     }
 
     /// Tells this instance of Analytics to flush any queued events up to Segment.com.  This command will also
-    /// be sent to each plugin present in the system.
-    public func flush() {
+    /// be sent to each plugin present in the system.  A completion handler can be optionally given and will be
+    /// called when flush has completed.
+    public func flush(completion: (() -> Void)? = nil) {
         // only flush if we're enabled.
         guard enabled == true else { return }
 
+        let flushGroup = DispatchGroup()
+        // gotta call enter at least once before we ask to be notified.
+        flushGroup.enter()
+
         apply { plugin in
-            if let p = plugin as? EventPlugin {
-                p.flush()
+            operatingMode.run(queue: configuration.values.flushQueue) {
+                if let p = plugin as? FlushCompletion {
+                    // this is async
+                    // flush(group:completion:) handles the enter/leave.
+                    p.flush(group: flushGroup) { plugin in
+                        // we don't really care about the plugin value .. yet.
+                    }
+                } else if let p = plugin as? EventPlugin {
+                    // we have no idea if this will be async or not, assume it's sync.
+                    flushGroup.enter()
+                    p.flush()
+                    flushGroup.leave()
+                }
             }
         }
+
+        // if we're not in server mode, we need to be notified when it's done.
+        if let completion, operatingMode != .server {
+            // set up our callback to know when the group has completed, if we're not
+            // in .server operating mode.
+            flushGroup.notify(queue: configuration.values.flushQueue) {
+                completion()
+            }
+        }
+
+        flushGroup.leave() // matches our initial enter().
+
+        // if we ARE in server mode, we need to wait on the group.
+        // This effectively ends up being a `sync` operation.
+        if operatingMode == .server {
+            flushGroup.wait()
+            // we need to call completion on our own since
+            // we skipped setting up notify.
+            if let completion { completion() }
+        }
     }
 
     /// Resets this instance of Analytics to a clean slate.  Traits, UserID's, anonymousId, etc are all cleared or reset.  This
@@ -384,3 +425,27 @@ extension Analytics {
         return configuration.values.writeKey == Self.deadInstance
     }
 }
+
+// MARK: Operating mode based scheduling
+
+extension OperatingMode {
+    func run(queue: DispatchQueue, task: @escaping () -> Void) {
+        switch self {
+        case .client:
+            queue.async {
+                task()
+            }
+        case .server:
+            // we need to be careful about doing a sync on the same queue we're running
+            // on, and we have no way of knowing that.  So we're gonna dispatch to a
+            // safe place elsewhere, and just wait.
+            let group = DispatchGroup()
+            group.enter()
+            DispatchQueue.global(qos: .utility).async {
+                task()
+                group.leave()
+            }
+            group.wait()
+        }
+    }
+}

Sources/Segment/Configuration.swift

@@ -10,6 +10,15 @@ import Foundation
 import FoundationNetworking
 #endif
 
+// MARK: - Operating Mode
+/// Specifies the operating mode/context
+public enum OperatingMode {
+    /// Running as an executable on a server
+    case server
+    /// Running as a long-lived application
+    case client
+}
+
 // MARK: - Internal Configuration
 
 public class Configuration {
@@ -26,6 +35,8 @@ public class Configuration {
         var requestFactory: ((URLRequest) -> URLRequest)? = nil
         var errorHandler: ((Error) -> Void)? = nil
         var flushPolicies: [FlushPolicy] = [CountBasedFlushPolicy(), IntervalBasedFlushPolicy()]
+        var operatingMode: OperatingMode = .client
+        var flushQueue: DispatchQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "com.segment.flushQueue", qos: .background)
     }
 
     internal var values: Values
@@ -182,6 +193,24 @@ public extension Configuration {
         values.flushPolicies = policies
         return self
     }
+
+    /// Informs the Analytics instance of its operating mode/context.
+    /// Use `.server` when operating in a web service, or when synchronous operation
+    /// is desired.  Use `.client` when operating in a long lived process,
+    /// desktop/mobile application.
+    @discardableResult
+    func operatingMode(_ mode: OperatingMode) -> Configuration {
+        values.operatingMode = mode
+        return self
+    }
+
+    /// Specify a custom queue to use when performing a flush operation.  The default
+    /// value is a Segment owned background queue.
+    @discardableResult
+    func flushQueue(_ queue: DispatchQueue) -> Configuration {
+        values.flushQueue = queue
+        return self
+    }
 }
 
 extension Analytics {

Sources/Segment/Plugins.swift

@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@ public protocol VersionedPlugin {
     static func version() -> String
 }
 
+public protocol FlushCompletion {
+    func flush(group: DispatchGroup, completion: @escaping (DestinationPlugin) -> Void)
+}
+
 // For internal platform-specific bits
 internal protocol PlatformPlugin: Plugin { }
 

Sources/Segment/Plugins/SegmentDestination.swift

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import Sovran
 import FoundationNetworking
 #endif
 
-public class SegmentDestination: DestinationPlugin, Subscriber {
+public class SegmentDestination: DestinationPlugin, Subscriber, FlushCompletion {
     internal enum Constants: String {
         case integrationName = "Segment.io"
         case apiHost = "apiHost"
@@ -113,6 +113,10 @@ public class SegmentDestination: DestinationPlugin, Subscriber {
     }
 
     public func flush() {
+        // unused .. see flush(group:completion:)
+    }
+
+    public func flush(group: DispatchGroup, completion: @escaping (DestinationPlugin) -> Void) {
         guard let storage = self.storage else { return }
         guard let analytics = self.analytics else { return }
         guard let httpClient = self.httpClient else { return }
@@ -131,7 +135,9 @@ public class SegmentDestination: DestinationPlugin, Subscriber {
         if pendingUploads == 0 {
             for url in data {
                 analytics.log(message: "Processing Batch:\n\(url.lastPathComponent)")
-
+                // enter the dispatch group
+                group.enter()
+                // set up the task
                 let uploadTask = httpClient.startBatchUpload(writeKey: analytics.configuration.values.writeKey, batch: url) { (result) in
                     switch result {
                         case .success(_):
@@ -146,6 +152,10 @@ public class SegmentDestination: DestinationPlugin, Subscriber {
                     // make sure it gets removed and it's cleanup() called rather
                     // than waiting on the next flush to come around.
                     self.cleanupUploads()
+                    // call the completion
+                    completion(self)
+                    // leave the dispatch group
+                    group.leave()
                 }
                 // we have a legit upload in progress now, so add it to our list.
                 if let upload = uploadTask {

Sources/Segment/Settings.swift

@@ -131,12 +131,14 @@ extension Analytics {
             // we don't really wanna wait for this network call during tests...
             // but we should make it work similarly.
             store.dispatch(action: System.ToggleRunningAction(running: false))
-            DispatchQueue.main.async {
+
+            operatingMode.run(queue: DispatchQueue.main) {
                 if let state: System = self.store.currentState(), let settings = state.settings {
                     self.store.dispatch(action: System.UpdateSettingsAction(settings: settings))
                 }
                 self.store.dispatch(action: System.ToggleRunningAction(running: true))
             }
+
             return
         }
         #endif

Sources/Segment/Startup.swift

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ extension Analytics: Subscriber {
         plugins += VendorSystem.current.requiredPlugins
 
         // setup lifecycle if desired
-        if configuration.values.trackApplicationLifecycleEvents {
+        if configuration.values.trackApplicationLifecycleEvents, operatingMode != .server {
             #if os(iOS) || os(tvOS)
             plugins.append(iOSLifecycleEvents())
             #endif

Sources/Segment/Utilities/Logging.swift

@@ -8,12 +8,15 @@
 import Foundation
 
 extension Analytics {
-    internal enum LogKind {
+    internal enum LogKind: CustomStringConvertible, CustomDebugStringConvertible {
         case error
         case warning
         case debug
         case none
 
+        var description: String { return string }
+        var debugDescription: String { return string }
+
         var string: String {
             switch self {
             case .error:
@@ -23,7 +26,7 @@ extension Analytics {
             case .debug:
                 return "SEG_DEBUG: "
             case .none:
-                return ""
+                return "SEG_INFO: "
             }
         }
     }

Tests/Segment-Tests/Analytics_Tests.swift

@@ -410,7 +410,10 @@ final class Analytics_Tests: XCTestCase {
 
     func testPurgeStorage() {
         // Use a specific writekey to this test so we do not collide with other cached items.
-        let analytics = Analytics(configuration: Configuration(writeKey: "testFlush_do_not_reuse_this_writekey_either").flushInterval(9999).flushAt(9999))
+        let analytics = Analytics(configuration: Configuration(writeKey: "testFlush_do_not_reuse_this_writekey_either")
+            .flushInterval(9999)
+            .flushAt(9999)
+            .operatingMode(.server))
 
         waitUntilStarted(analytics: analytics)
 
@@ -432,13 +435,13 @@ final class Analytics_Tests: XCTestCase {
         analytics.track(name: "test")
 
         var newPendingCount = analytics.pendingUploads!.count
-        XCTAssertEqual(newPendingCount, 4)
+        XCTAssertEqual(newPendingCount, 1)
 
         let pending = analytics.pendingUploads!
         analytics.purgeStorage(fileURL: pending.first!)
 
         newPendingCount = analytics.pendingUploads!.count
-        XCTAssertEqual(newPendingCount, 3)
+        XCTAssertEqual(newPendingCount, 0)
 
         analytics.purgeStorage()
         newPendingCount = analytics.pendingUploads!.count
@@ -641,4 +644,38 @@ final class Analytics_Tests: XCTestCase {
         XCTAssertTrue(shared2 === shared)
 
     }
+
+    func testServerOperatingMode() {
+        // Use a specific writekey to this test so we do not collide with other cached items.
+        let analytics = Analytics(configuration: Configuration(writeKey: "testFlush_serverMode")
+            .flushInterval(9999)
+            .flushAt(9999)
+            .operatingMode(.server))
+
+        waitUntilStarted(analytics: analytics)
+
+        analytics.storage.hardReset(doYouKnowHowToUseThis: true)
+
+        @Atomic var completionCalled = false
+
+        // put an event in the pipe ...
+        analytics.track(name: "completion test1")
+        // flush it, that'll get us an upload going
+        analytics.flush {
+            // verify completion is called.
+            completionCalled = true
+        }
+
+        // completion shouldn't be called before flush returned.
+        XCTAssertTrue(completionCalled)
+        XCTAssertEqual(analytics.pendingUploads!.count, 0)
+
+        // put another event in the pipe.
+        analytics.track(name: "completion test2")
+        analytics.flush()
+
+        // flush shouldn't return until all uploads are done, cuz
+        // it's running in sync mode.
+        XCTAssertEqual(analytics.pendingUploads!.count, 0)
+    }
 }

Tests/Segment-Tests/FlushPolicy_Tests.swift

@@ -137,9 +137,15 @@ class FlushPolicyTests: XCTestCase {
 
         XCTAssertTrue(analytics.hasUnsentEvents)
 
-        // sleep for 4 seconds for 2 second flush policy
-        RunLoop.main.run(until: Date.init(timeIntervalSinceNow: 4))
-
-        XCTAssertFalse(analytics.hasUnsentEvents)
+        @Atomic var flushSent = false
+        while !flushSent {
+            RunLoop.main.run(until: Date.distantPast)
+            if analytics.pendingUploads!.count > 0 {
+                // flush was triggered
+                flushSent = true
+            }
+        }
+
+        XCTAssertTrue(flushSent)
     }
 }