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RecursiveCallList - Synchronous function queue caller until a valid value is returned (i.e., truthy or non-error)
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// var _ = require('lodash'); | |
var list = [ | |
function eenie () { throw new Error('hey'); }, | |
function meenie () { return 0; }, | |
function minie () { return false; }, | |
function moe () { return 'hello'; }, | |
function catcha () { return 'world'; } | |
]; | |
// Recurse a list of functions, calling them in order until a valid value is returned | |
function recursiveCallList (list) { | |
if (!isValid(list)) | |
return; | |
return callFunc(_.first(list)) || recursiveCallList(_.tail(list)); | |
} | |
// Validate input for the function list | |
function isValid (list) { | |
return _.overEvery([ | |
_.isArray, | |
_.negate(_.isEmpty), | |
_.partial(_.every, _, _.isFunction) | |
])(list); | |
} | |
// Call a function and return value (catching errors) | |
function callFunc (func) { | |
var result = _.attempt(func); | |
return !_.isError(result) && result; | |
} | |
console.log(recursiveCallList(list)); |
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