create-adaptable-composable

Create Adaptable Composable

Adaptable composables are reusable functions that can accept both reactive and non-reactive inputs. This allows developers to use the composable in a variety of contexts without worrying about the reactivity of the inputs.

Steps to design an adaptable composable in Vue.js:

1. Confirm the composable's purpose and API design and expected inputs/outputs.
2. Identify inputs params that should be reactive (MaybeRef / MaybeRefOrGetter).
3. Use toValue() or toRef() to normalize inputs inside reactive effects.
4. Implement the core logic of the composable using Vue's reactivity APIs.

Core Type Concepts

Type Utilities

/**
 * value or writable ref (value/ref/shallowRef/writable computed)
 */
export type MaybeRef<T = any> = T | Ref<T> | ShallowRef<T> 

Policy and Rules

• Read-only, computed-friendly input: use MaybeRefOrGetter
• Needs to be writable / two-way input: use MaybeRef
• Parameter might be a function value (callback/predicate/comparator): do not use MaybeRefOrGetter, or you may accidentally invoke it as a getter.
• DOM/Element targets: if you want computed/derived targets, use MaybeRefOrGetter.

When MaybeRefOrGetter or MaybeRef is used:

• resolve reactive value using toRef() (e.g. watcher source)
• resolve non-reactive value using toValue()

Examples

Adaptable useDocumentTitle Composable: read-only title parameter

Adaptable useCounter Composable: two-way writable count parameter