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Context.(constructor)
Create a new context.
Signature:
constructor(_parent?: Context | string, name?: string);
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _parent | Context | string | (Optional) The optional parent context |
| name | string | (Optional) Name of the context. If not provided, a unique identifier will be generated as the name. |
Example
// Create a new root context, let the framework to create a unique name
const rootCtx = new Context();
// Create a new child context inheriting bindings from `rootCtx`
const childCtx = new Context(rootCtx);
// Create another root context called "application"
const appCtx = new Context('application');
// Create a new child context called "request" and inheriting bindings
// from `appCtx`
const reqCtx = new Context(appCtx, 'request');