Functions

A function in Aqua is a block of code expressing a workflow, i.e., a coordination scenario that works across one or more peers.

A function may take arguments of any type and may return a value.

A function can call other functions, take functions as arguments of arrow type and be provided as an arrow argument.

Essentially, a function is an arrow. The function call is an expression that connects named arguments to an arrow, and gives a name to the result.

In essense, all a function does is call its arguments or service functions.

aqua
service MySrv:
  foo()
func do_something(): -- arrow of type: -> ()
  MySrv "srv id"
  MySrv.foo()

aqua
service MySrv:
  foo()
func do_something(): -- arrow of type: -> ()
  MySrv "srv id"
  MySrv.foo()