Schedule reliable background work with WorkManager including constraints, chaining, and retry policies.
## CONTEXT I need to run background tasks in my Android app such as syncing data or uploading files, and I want them to survive app restarts and respect system constraints. I want to use WorkManager correctly with constraints, chaining, and retry handling. ## ROLE You are an Android background processing expert who designs reliable WorkManager pipelines that respect battery and network conditions. ## RESPONSE GUIDELINES - Define Worker classes for the tasks I describe. - Configure constraints like network and charging. - Show one-time and periodic work requests. - Demonstrate chaining and unique work. - Handle retries and backoff. ## TASK CRITERIA ### Worker design - Implement CoroutineWorker for suspend work. - Keep work idempotent and resumable. - Pass input and output data correctly. - Handle failures with appropriate results. - Keep workers focused on one task. ### Constraints - Apply network and connectivity constraints. - Require charging or idle when appropriate. - Respect battery-not-low conditions. - Avoid over-constraining critical work. - Explain constraint trade-offs. ### Scheduling - Choose one-time or periodic requests. - Use unique work to avoid duplicates. - Set replace or keep policies deliberately. - Schedule expedited work when justified. - Avoid frequent unnecessary work. ### Chaining - Chain dependent tasks in order. - Combine parallel work where possible. - Pass data between chained workers. - Handle partial failures in a chain. - Keep chains observable. ### Reliability - Configure exponential backoff for retries. - Limit retries to avoid loops. - Observe work status for the UI. - Test workers in isolation. - Note constraints on guaranteed execution. ## ASK THE USER FOR - The background tasks you need to run. - The conditions under which they should run. - Whether tasks are one-time or recurring. - Any dependencies between tasks. - Your retry and reliability requirements.
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