> uploadtext_

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"time"
)

// FutureResult holds either a value or an error.
type FutureResult struct {
	Value interface{}
	Err   error
}

// AsyncOperation simulates a long-running task and returns a channel
// that will eventually provide the result.
func AsyncOperation(taskID int, delay time.Duration, shouldFail bool) <-chan FutureResult {
	resultCh := make(chan FutureResult, 1) // Buffered channel for single result

	go func() {
		fmt.Printf("Task %d: Starting asynchronous work...
", taskID)
		time.Sleep(delay)

		if shouldFail {
			resultCh <- FutureResult{Err: fmt.Errorf("task %d failed after %v", taskID, delay)}
		} else {
			resultCh <- FutureResult{Value: fmt.Sprintf("Data from task %d (completed in %v)", taskID, delay)}
		}
		close(resultCh) // Important: close the channel when done sending
	}()

	return resultCh
}

func main() {
	fmt.Println("Main: Kicking off asynchronous operations.")

	// Start several async operations
	future1 := AsyncOperation(1, 2*time.Second, false)
	future2 := AsyncOperation(2, 1*time.Second, true)
	future3 := AsyncOperation(3, 3*time.Second, false)

	// In a real web server, you might continue handling other requests here
	// while these operations run in the background.

	fmt.Println("Main: Continuing with other work while tasks run...")
	time.Sleep(500 * time.Millisecond)
	fmt.Println("Main: Some other work done, now waiting for results.")

	// Wait for and process results using a select statement
	for i := 0; i < 3; i++ {
		select {
		case res := <-future1:
			if res.Err != nil {
				fmt.Printf("Future 1 Error: %v
", res.Err)
			} else {
				fmt.Printf("Future 1 Success: %v
", res.Value)
			}
			future1 = nil // Mark as processed to avoid re-selecting
		case res := <-future2:
			if res.Err != nil {
				fmt.Printf("Future 2 Error: %v
", res.Err)
			} else {
				fmt.Printf("Future 2 Success: %v
", res.Value)
			}
			future2 = nil // Mark as processed
		case res := <-future3:
			if res.Err != nil {
				fmt.Printf("Future 3 Error: %v
", res.Err)
			} else {
				fmt.Printf("Future 3 Success: %v
", res.Value)
			}
			future3 = nil // Mark as processed
		}
	}

	fmt.Println("Main: All asynchronous results processed.")
}