EasyExponentialBackoff

Easy Exponential Back-off Util for C# threading enviroment

Implementes the exponential backoff algorythim.

Generally used when a thread is polling for a certain outcome.

Use Case:

 private void Main()
    {
        try
        {
            Log.Debug("Starting Worker Thread");
            
            // Exponential Back-off 
            var eb = new ExponentialBackoff();
            
            // run for duration of applicaion
            while (_run)
            {
                try
                {
                    // Fetch work item
                    var item = GetWorkItemFromSomeWhere();                        
                    if (item != null)
                    {
                        //Handle the work item
                        // TODO: Do work on item                            
                        //Reset the exponential back off counter
                        eb.reset();
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        //Exponential back off thread sleep
                        eb.sleep();
                    }
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    Log.Error("Exception occurred in while true loop in thread:", ex);
                }
            }
            Log.Debug("Exiting Worker Thread: ");
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            Log.Error("Exception occurred in thread:", ex);
        }
    }