Agent skill
async-drop
Guide to the AsyncDrop pattern for async cleanup in Rust. Use when working with AsyncDropGuard, implementing AsyncDrop trait, or handling async resource cleanup.
Stars
163
Forks
31
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/data/async-drop
SKILL.md
AsyncDrop Pattern Guide
The AsyncDrop pattern enables async cleanup for types that hold resources requiring asynchronous teardown (network connections, file handles, background tasks, etc.).
Core Concept
Rust's Drop trait is synchronous, but sometimes cleanup needs to be async. The AsyncDrop pattern solves this by:
- Wrapping values in
AsyncDropGuard<T> - Requiring explicit
async_drop().awaitcalls - Panicking if cleanup is forgotten
Quick Reference
rust
// Creating
let mut guard = AsyncDropGuard::new(my_value);
// Using (transparent via Deref)
guard.do_something();
// Cleanup (REQUIRED before dropping)
guard.async_drop().await?;
The AsyncDrop Trait
rust
#[async_trait]
pub trait AsyncDrop {
type Error: Debug;
async fn async_drop_impl(&mut self) -> Result<(), Self::Error>;
}
Essential Rules
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Always call async_drop() | Every AsyncDropGuard must have async_drop() called |
| Factory methods return guards | fn new() -> AsyncDropGuard<Self>, never plain Self |
| Types with guard members impl AsyncDrop | Delegate to member async_drops |
| Use the macro when possible | with_async_drop_2! handles cleanup automatically |
| Panics are exceptions | It's OK to skip async_drop on panic paths |
The with_async_drop_2! Macro
Automatically calls async_drop() on scope exit:
rust
let resource = get_resource().await?;
with_async_drop_2!(resource, {
// Use resource here
resource.do_work().await?;
Ok(result)
})
Additional References
- patterns.md - Implementation patterns and examples
- gotchas.md - Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- helpers.md - Helper types (AsyncDropArc, AsyncDropHashMap, etc.)
Location
Implementation: crates/utils/src/async_drop/
Didn't find tool you were looking for?