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Atomically Move Queue Items (LCC.kvdb.queue.move)

Signature​

value, err = LCC.kvdb.queue.move(from_name, pop?, to_name, push?, timeout?)

Parameters​

  • from_name
    String. Source queue name (non-empty, max 256 bytes).
  • pop
    String, optional. Pop direction of the source queue, "front" or "back"; defaults to "front".
  • to_name
    String. Destination queue name (non-empty, max 256 bytes).
  • push
    String, optional. Push direction for the destination queue, "front" or "back"; defaults to "back".
  • timeout
    Number, optional. Request timeout in seconds, default 60.

Returns​

  • value
    String. The moved entry; nil when the source queue is empty.
  • err
    String or nil. Returns 'not found' on empty source queues or when the operation fails.

Notes​

Atomically pops from the source queue and pushes into the destination.
Ideal for task hand-offs without race conditions.
Returns nil, 'not found' when the source queue is empty.

Example​

local value, err = LCC.kvdb.queue.move("pending", "front", "running", "back")
if value then
    print("Claimed", value)
end