# Interface CompletionStage<T>

Type Parameters:
  `T` - the type of values the stage produces or consumes

All Known Implementing Classes:
  `CompletableFuture`

public interface CompletionStage<T>
A stage of a possibly asynchronous computation, that performs an action or computes a value when another CompletionStage completes. A stage completes upon termination of its computation, but this may in turn trigger other dependent stages. The functionality defined in this interface takes only a few basic forms, which expand out to a larger set of methods to capture a range of usage styles:

- The computation performed by a stage may be expressed as a Function, Consumer, or Runnable (using methods with names including apply, accept, or run, respectively) depending on whether it requires arguments and/or produces results. For example:

      stage.thenApply(x -> square(x))
           .thenAccept(x -> System.out.print(x))
           .thenRun(() -> System.out.println());

  An additional form (compose) allows the construction of computation pipelines from functions returning completion stages.

  Any argument to a stage's computation is the outcome of a triggering stage's computation.

- One stage's execution may be triggered by completion of a single stage, or both of two stages, or either of two stages. Dependencies on a single stage are arranged using methods with prefix then. Those triggered by completion of both of two stages may combine their results or effects, using correspondingly named methods. Those triggered by either of two stages make no guarantees about which of the results or effects are used for the dependent stage's computation.
- Dependencies among stages control the triggering of computations, but do not otherwise guarantee any particular ordering. Additionally, execution of a new stage's computations may be arranged in any of three ways: default execution, default asynchronous execution (using methods with suffix async that employ the stage's default asynchronous execution facility), or custom (via a supplied `Executor`). The execution properties of default and async modes are specified by CompletionStage implementations, not this interface. Methods with explicit Executor arguments may have arbitrary execution properties, and might not even support concurrent execution, but are arranged for processing in a way that accommodates asynchrony.
- Two method forms (`handle` and `whenComplete`) support unconditional computation whether the triggering stage completed normally or exceptionally. Method `exceptionally` supports computation only when the triggering stage completes exceptionally, computing a replacement result, similarly to the java `catch` keyword. In all other cases, if a stage's computation terminates abruptly with an (unchecked) exception or error, then all dependent stages requiring its completion complete exceptionally as well, with a `CompletionException` holding the exception as its cause. If a stage is dependent on both of two stages, and both complete exceptionally, then the CompletionException may correspond to either one of these exceptions. If a stage is dependent on either of two others, and only one of them completes exceptionally, no guarantees are made about whether the dependent stage completes normally or exceptionally. In the case of method `whenComplete`, when the supplied action itself encounters an exception, then the stage completes exceptionally with this exception unless the source stage also completed exceptionally, in which case the exceptional completion from the source stage is given preference and propagated to the dependent stage.

All methods adhere to the above triggering, execution, and exceptional completion specifications (which are not repeated in individual method specifications). Additionally, while arguments used to pass a completion result (that is, for parameters of type `T`) for methods accepting them may be null, passing a null value for any other parameter will result in a `NullPointerException` being thrown.

Method form `handle` is the most general way of creating a continuation stage, unconditionally performing a computation that is given both the result and exception (if any) of the triggering CompletionStage, and computing an arbitrary result. Method `whenComplete` is similar, but preserves the result of the triggering stage instead of computing a new one. Because a stage's normal result may be `null`, both methods should have a computation structured thus:

    (result, exception) -> {
      if (exception == null) {
        // triggering stage completed normally
      } else {
        // triggering stage completed exceptionally
      }
    }

This interface does not define methods for initially creating, forcibly completing normally or exceptionally, probing completion status or results, or awaiting completion of a stage. Implementations of CompletionStage may provide means of achieving such effects, as appropriate. Method `toCompletableFuture()` enables interoperability among different implementations of this interface by providing a common conversion type.

Since:
  1.8

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`acceptEither(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Consumer<? super T> action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied action.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`acceptEitherAsync(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Consumer<? super T> action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied action.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`acceptEitherAsync(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Consumer<? super T> action, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed using the supplied executor, with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied action.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`applyToEither(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Function<? super T, U> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied function.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`applyToEitherAsync(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Function<? super T, U> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied function.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`applyToEitherAsync(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Function<? super T, U> fn, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed using the supplied executor, with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied function.
`CompletionStage<T>`
`exceptionally(Function<Throwable, ? extends T> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is executed with this stage's exception as the argument to the supplied function.
`default CompletionStage<T>`
`exceptionallyAsync(Function<Throwable, ? extends T> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is executed with this stage's exception as the argument to the supplied function, using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility.
`default CompletionStage<T>`
`exceptionallyAsync(Function<Throwable, ? extends T> fn, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is executed with this stage's exception as the argument to the supplied function, using the supplied Executor.
`default CompletionStage<T>`
`exceptionallyCompose(Function<Throwable, ? extends CompletionStage<T>> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is composed using the results of the supplied function applied to this stage's exception.
`default CompletionStage<T>`
`exceptionallyComposeAsync(Function<Throwable, ? extends CompletionStage<T>> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is composed using the results of the supplied function applied to this stage's exception, using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility.
`default CompletionStage<T>`
`exceptionallyComposeAsync(Function<Throwable, ? extends CompletionStage<T>> fn, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is composed using the results of the supplied function applied to this stage's exception, using the supplied Executor.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`handle(BiFunction<? super T, Throwable, ? extends U> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes either normally or exceptionally, is executed with this stage's result and exception as arguments to the supplied function.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`handleAsync(BiFunction<? super T, Throwable, ? extends U> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes either normally or exceptionally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with this stage's result and exception as arguments to the supplied function.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`handleAsync(BiFunction<? super T, Throwable, ? extends U> fn, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes either normally or exceptionally, is executed using the supplied executor, with this stage's result and exception as arguments to the supplied function.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`runAfterBoth(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, executes the given action.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`runAfterBothAsync(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, executes the given action using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`runAfterBothAsync(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, executes the given action using the supplied executor.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`runAfterEither(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, executes the given action.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`runAfterEitherAsync(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, executes the given action using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`runAfterEitherAsync(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, executes the given action using the supplied executor.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`thenAccept(Consumer<? super T> action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied action.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`thenAcceptAsync(Consumer<? super T> action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied action.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`thenAcceptAsync(Consumer<? super T> action, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed using the supplied Executor, with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied action.
`<U> CompletionStage<Void>`
`thenAcceptBoth(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiConsumer<? super T, ? super U> action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed with the two results as arguments to the supplied action.
`<U> CompletionStage<Void>`
`thenAcceptBothAsync(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiConsumer<? super T, ? super U> action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with the two results as arguments to the supplied action.
`<U> CompletionStage<Void>`
`thenAcceptBothAsync(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiConsumer<? super T, ? super U> action, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed using the supplied executor, with the two results as arguments to the supplied action.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`thenApply(Function<? super T, ? extends U> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied function.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`thenApplyAsync(Function<? super T, ? extends U> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied function.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`thenApplyAsync(Function<? super T, ? extends U> fn, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed using the supplied Executor, with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied function.
`<U,V> CompletionStage<V>`
`thenCombine(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiFunction<? super T, ? super U, ? extends V> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed with the two results as arguments to the supplied function.
`<U,V> CompletionStage<V>`
`thenCombineAsync(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiFunction<? super T, ? super U, ? extends V> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with the two results as arguments to the supplied function.
`<U,V> CompletionStage<V>`
`thenCombineAsync(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiFunction<? super T, ? super U, ? extends V> fn, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed using the supplied executor, with the two results as arguments to the supplied function.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`thenCompose(Function<? super T, ? extends CompletionStage<U>> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that is completed with the same value as the CompletionStage returned by the given function.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`thenComposeAsync(Function<? super T, ? extends CompletionStage<U>> fn)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that is completed with the same value as the CompletionStage returned by the given function, executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility.
`<U> CompletionStage<U>`
`thenComposeAsync(Function<? super T, ? extends CompletionStage<U>> fn, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that is completed with the same value as the CompletionStage returned by the given function, executed using the supplied Executor.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`thenRun(Runnable action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, executes the given action.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`thenRunAsync(Runnable action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, executes the given action using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility.
`CompletionStage<Void>`
`thenRunAsync(Runnable action, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, executes the given action using the supplied Executor.
`CompletableFuture<T>`
`toCompletableFuture()`
Returns a `CompletableFuture` maintaining the same completion properties as this stage.
`CompletionStage<T>`
`whenComplete(BiConsumer<? super T, ? super Throwable> action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage with the same result or exception as this stage, that executes the given action when this stage completes.
`CompletionStage<T>`
`whenCompleteAsync(BiConsumer<? super T, ? super Throwable> action)`
Returns a new CompletionStage with the same result or exception as this stage, that executes the given action using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility when this stage completes.
`CompletionStage<T>`
`whenCompleteAsync(BiConsumer<? super T, ? super Throwable> action, Executor executor)`
Returns a new CompletionStage with the same result or exception as this stage, that executes the given action using the supplied Executor when this stage completes.

## Method Details

### thenApply

<U> CompletionStage<U> thenApply(Function<? super T, ? extends U> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied function.

This method is analogous to `Optional.map` and `Stream.map`.

See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenApplyAsync

<U> CompletionStage<U> thenApplyAsync(Function<? super T, ? extends U> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied function. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenApplyAsync

<U> CompletionStage<U> thenApplyAsync(Function<? super T, ? extends U> fn, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed using the supplied Executor, with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied function. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenAccept

CompletionStage<Void> thenAccept(Consumer<? super T> action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenAcceptAsync

CompletionStage<Void> thenAcceptAsync(Consumer<? super T> action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenAcceptAsync

CompletionStage<Void> thenAcceptAsync(Consumer<? super T> action, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, is executed using the supplied Executor, with this stage's result as the argument to the supplied action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenRun

CompletionStage<Void> thenRun(Runnable action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, executes the given action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenRunAsync

CompletionStage<Void> thenRunAsync(Runnable action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, executes the given action using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenRunAsync

CompletionStage<Void> thenRunAsync(Runnable action, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes normally, executes the given action using the supplied Executor. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenCombine

<U,V> CompletionStage<V> thenCombine(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiFunction<? super T, ? super U, ? extends V> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed with the two results as arguments to the supplied function. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the type of the other CompletionStage's result
  `V` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenCombineAsync

<U,V> CompletionStage<V> thenCombineAsync(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiFunction<? super T, ? super U, ? extends V> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with the two results as arguments to the supplied function. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the type of the other CompletionStage's result
  `V` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenCombineAsync

<U,V> CompletionStage<V> thenCombineAsync(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiFunction<? super T, ? super U, ? extends V> fn, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed using the supplied executor, with the two results as arguments to the supplied function. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the type of the other CompletionStage's result
  `V` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenAcceptBoth

<U> CompletionStage<Void> thenAcceptBoth(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiConsumer<? super T, ? super U> action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed with the two results as arguments to the supplied action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the type of the other CompletionStage's result
Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenAcceptBothAsync

<U> CompletionStage<Void> thenAcceptBothAsync(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiConsumer<? super T, ? super U> action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with the two results as arguments to the supplied action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the type of the other CompletionStage's result
Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenAcceptBothAsync

<U> CompletionStage<Void> thenAcceptBothAsync(CompletionStage<? extends U> other, BiConsumer<? super T, ? super U> action, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, is executed using the supplied executor, with the two results as arguments to the supplied action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the type of the other CompletionStage's result
Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### runAfterBoth

CompletionStage<Void> runAfterBoth(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, executes the given action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### runAfterBothAsync

CompletionStage<Void> runAfterBothAsync(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, executes the given action using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### runAfterBothAsync

CompletionStage<Void> runAfterBothAsync(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this and the other given stage both complete normally, executes the given action using the supplied executor. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### applyToEither

<U> CompletionStage<U> applyToEither(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Function<? super T, U> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied function. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### applyToEitherAsync

<U> CompletionStage<U> applyToEitherAsync(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Function<? super T, U> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied function. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### applyToEitherAsync

<U> CompletionStage<U> applyToEitherAsync(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Function<? super T, U> fn, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed using the supplied executor, with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied function. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### acceptEither

CompletionStage<Void> acceptEither(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Consumer<? super T> action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### acceptEitherAsync

CompletionStage<Void> acceptEitherAsync(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Consumer<? super T> action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### acceptEitherAsync

CompletionStage<Void> acceptEitherAsync(CompletionStage<? extends T> other, Consumer<? super T> action, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, is executed using the supplied executor, with the corresponding result as argument to the supplied action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### runAfterEither

CompletionStage<Void> runAfterEither(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, executes the given action. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### runAfterEitherAsync

CompletionStage<Void> runAfterEitherAsync(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, executes the given action using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### runAfterEitherAsync

CompletionStage<Void> runAfterEitherAsync(CompletionStage<?> other, Runnable action, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when either this or the other given stage complete normally, executes the given action using the supplied executor. See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Parameters:
  `other` - the other CompletionStage
  `action` - the action to perform before completing the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenCompose

<U> CompletionStage<U> thenCompose(Function<? super T, ? extends CompletionStage<U>> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that is completed with the same value as the CompletionStage returned by the given function.

When this stage completes normally, the given function is invoked with this stage's result as the argument, returning another CompletionStage. When that stage completes normally, the CompletionStage returned by this method is completed with the same value.

To ensure progress, the supplied function must arrange eventual completion of its result.

This method is analogous to `Optional.flatMap` and `Stream.flatMap`.

See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the type of the returned CompletionStage's result
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute another CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenComposeAsync

<U> CompletionStage<U> thenComposeAsync(Function<? super T, ? extends CompletionStage<U>> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that is completed with the same value as the CompletionStage returned by the given function, executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility.

When this stage completes normally, the given function is invoked with this stage's result as the argument, returning another CompletionStage. When that stage completes normally, the CompletionStage returned by this method is completed with the same value.

To ensure progress, the supplied function must arrange eventual completion of its result.

See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the type of the returned CompletionStage's result
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute another CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### thenComposeAsync

<U> CompletionStage<U> thenComposeAsync(Function<? super T, ? extends CompletionStage<U>> fn, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that is completed with the same value as the CompletionStage returned by the given function, executed using the supplied Executor.

When this stage completes normally, the given function is invoked with this stage's result as the argument, returning another CompletionStage. When that stage completes normally, the CompletionStage returned by this method is completed with the same value.

To ensure progress, the supplied function must arrange eventual completion of its result.

See the `CompletionStage` documentation for rules covering exceptional completion.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the type of the returned CompletionStage's result
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute another CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### handle

<U> CompletionStage<U> handle(BiFunction<? super T, Throwable, ? extends U> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes either normally or exceptionally, is executed with this stage's result and exception as arguments to the supplied function.

When this stage is complete, the given function is invoked with the result (or `null` if none) and the exception (or `null` if none) of this stage as arguments, and the function's result is used to complete the returned stage.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### handleAsync

<U> CompletionStage<U> handleAsync(BiFunction<? super T, Throwable, ? extends U> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes either normally or exceptionally, is executed using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility, with this stage's result and exception as arguments to the supplied function.

When this stage is complete, the given function is invoked with the result (or `null` if none) and the exception (or `null` if none) of this stage as arguments, and the function's result is used to complete the returned stage.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### handleAsync

<U> CompletionStage<U> handleAsync(BiFunction<? super T, Throwable, ? extends U> fn, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes either normally or exceptionally, is executed using the supplied executor, with this stage's result and exception as arguments to the supplied function.

When this stage is complete, the given function is invoked with the result (or `null` if none) and the exception (or `null` if none) of this stage as arguments, and the function's result is used to complete the returned stage.

Type Parameters:
  `U` - the function's return type
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### whenComplete

CompletionStage<T> whenComplete(BiConsumer<? super T, ? super Throwable> action)
Returns a new CompletionStage with the same result or exception as this stage, that executes the given action when this stage completes.

When this stage is complete, the given action is invoked with the result (or `null` if none) and the exception (or `null` if none) of this stage as arguments. The returned stage is completed when the action returns.

Unlike method `handle`, this method is not designed to translate completion outcomes, so the supplied action should not throw an exception. However, if it does, the following rules apply: if this stage completed normally but the supplied action throws an exception, then the returned stage completes exceptionally with the supplied action's exception. Or, if this stage completed exceptionally and the supplied action throws an exception, then the returned stage completes exceptionally with this stage's exception.

Parameters:
  `action` - the action to perform
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### whenCompleteAsync

CompletionStage<T> whenCompleteAsync(BiConsumer<? super T, ? super Throwable> action)
Returns a new CompletionStage with the same result or exception as this stage, that executes the given action using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility when this stage completes.

When this stage is complete, the given action is invoked with the result (or `null` if none) and the exception (or `null` if none) of this stage as arguments. The returned stage is completed when the action returns.

Unlike method `handleAsync`, this method is not designed to translate completion outcomes, so the supplied action should not throw an exception. However, if it does, the following rules apply: If this stage completed normally but the supplied action throws an exception, then the returned stage completes exceptionally with the supplied action's exception. Or, if this stage completed exceptionally and the supplied action throws an exception, then the returned stage completes exceptionally with this stage's exception.

Parameters:
  `action` - the action to perform
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### whenCompleteAsync

CompletionStage<T> whenCompleteAsync(BiConsumer<? super T, ? super Throwable> action, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage with the same result or exception as this stage, that executes the given action using the supplied Executor when this stage completes.

When this stage is complete, the given action is invoked with the result (or `null` if none) and the exception (or `null` if none) of this stage as arguments. The returned stage is completed when the action returns.

Unlike method `handleAsync`, this method is not designed to translate completion outcomes, so the supplied action should not throw an exception. However, if it does, the following rules apply: If this stage completed normally but the supplied action throws an exception, then the returned stage completes exceptionally with the supplied action's exception. Or, if this stage completed exceptionally and the supplied action throws an exception, then the returned stage completes exceptionally with this stage's exception.

Parameters:
  `action` - the action to perform
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### exceptionally

CompletionStage<T> exceptionally(Function<Throwable, ? extends T> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is executed with this stage's exception as the argument to the supplied function. Otherwise, if this stage completes normally, then the returned stage also completes normally with the same value.

Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage if this CompletionStage completed exceptionally
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage

### exceptionallyAsync

default CompletionStage<T> exceptionallyAsync(Function<Throwable, ? extends T> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is executed with this stage's exception as the argument to the supplied function, using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility. Otherwise, if this stage completes normally, then the returned stage also completes normally with the same value.

Implementation Requirements:
  The default implementation invokes `handle(BiFunction)`, relaying to `handleAsync(BiFunction)` on exception, then `thenCompose(Function)` for result.
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage if this CompletionStage completed exceptionally
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage
Since:
  12

### exceptionallyAsync

default CompletionStage<T> exceptionallyAsync(Function<Throwable, ? extends T> fn, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is executed with this stage's exception as the argument to the supplied function, using the supplied Executor. Otherwise, if this stage completes normally, then the returned stage also completes normally with the same value.

Implementation Requirements:
  The default implementation invokes `handle(BiFunction)`, relaying to `handleAsync(BiFunction)` on exception, then `thenCompose(Function)` for result.
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the value of the returned CompletionStage if this CompletionStage completed exceptionally
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage
Since:
  12

### exceptionallyCompose

default CompletionStage<T> exceptionallyCompose(Function<Throwable, ? extends CompletionStage<T>> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is composed using the results of the supplied function applied to this stage's exception.

Implementation Requirements:
  The default implementation invokes `handle(BiFunction)`, invoking the given function on exception, then `thenCompose(Function)` for result.
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the returned CompletionStage if this CompletionStage completed exceptionally
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage
Since:
  12

### exceptionallyComposeAsync

default CompletionStage<T> exceptionallyComposeAsync(Function<Throwable, ? extends CompletionStage<T>> fn)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is composed using the results of the supplied function applied to this stage's exception, using this stage's default asynchronous execution facility.

Implementation Requirements:
  The default implementation invokes `handle(BiFunction)`, relaying to `handleAsync(BiFunction)` on exception, then `thenCompose(Function)` for result.
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the returned CompletionStage if this CompletionStage completed exceptionally
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage
Since:
  12

### exceptionallyComposeAsync

default CompletionStage<T> exceptionallyComposeAsync(Function<Throwable, ? extends CompletionStage<T>> fn, Executor executor)
Returns a new CompletionStage that, when this stage completes exceptionally, is composed using the results of the supplied function applied to this stage's exception, using the supplied Executor.

Implementation Requirements:
  The default implementation invokes `handle(BiFunction)`, relaying to `handleAsync(BiFunction)` on exception, then `thenCompose(Function)` for result.
Parameters:
  `fn` - the function to use to compute the returned CompletionStage if this CompletionStage completed exceptionally
  `executor` - the executor to use for asynchronous execution
Returns:
  the new CompletionStage
Since:
  12

### toCompletableFuture

CompletableFuture<T> toCompletableFuture()
Returns a `CompletableFuture` maintaining the same completion properties as this stage. If this stage is already a CompletableFuture, this method may return this stage itself. Otherwise, invocation of this method may be equivalent in effect to `thenApply(x -> x)`, but returning an instance of type `CompletableFuture`.

Returns:
  the CompletableFuture