connect: add single method for Stream class

examples/client.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import asyncio
 from collections.abc import AsyncGenerator
 
-from connect.connect import StreamRequest, UnaryRequest, ensure_single
+from connect.connect import StreamRequest, UnaryRequest
 from connect.connection_pool import AsyncConnectionPool
 
 from proto.connectrpc.eliza.v1.eliza_pb2 import IntroduceRequest, ReflectRequest, SayRequest
@@ -21,11 +21,7 @@ async def run_unary(client: ElizaServiceClient) -> None:
 
 async def run_server_streaming(client: ElizaServiceClient) -> None:
     """Run server streaming RPC (Introduce)."""
-
-    async def request_generator() -> AsyncGenerator[IntroduceRequest]:
-        yield IntroduceRequest(name="Alice")
-
-    request = StreamRequest(request_generator())
+    request = StreamRequest(IntroduceRequest(name="Alice"))
 
     message_count = 1
     async with client.Introduce(request) as response:
@@ -43,7 +39,7 @@ async def request_generator() -> AsyncGenerator[ReflectRequest]:
 
     request = StreamRequest(request_generator())
     async with client.Reflect(request) as response:
-        message = await ensure_single(response.messages)
+        message = await response.single()
 
         print(f"Final response: {message.sentence}")
 

examples/server.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 import hypercorn
 import hypercorn.asyncio
-from connect.connect import StreamRequest, StreamResponse, UnaryRequest, UnaryResponse, ensure_single
+from connect.connect import StreamRequest, StreamResponse, UnaryRequest, UnaryResponse
 from connect.handler_context import HandlerContext
 from connect.middleware import ConnectMiddleware
 from starlette.applications import Starlette
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ async def Introduce(
         self, request: StreamRequest[IntroduceRequest], _context: HandlerContext
     ) -> StreamResponse[IntroduceResponse]:
         """Introduce the Eliza service."""
-        message = await ensure_single(request.messages)
+        message = await request.single()
         name = message.name
         intros = eliza.get_intro_responses(name)
 

src/connect/client.py

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
     StreamType,
     UnaryRequest,
     UnaryResponse,
-    recieve_stream_response,
-    recieve_unary_response,
+    receive_stream_response,
+    receive_unary_response,
 )
 from connect.connection_pool import AsyncConnectionPool
 from connect.error import ConnectError
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ def on_request_send(r: httpcore.Request) -> None:
 
             await conn.send(aiterate([request.message]), call_options.timeout, abort_event=call_options.abort_event)
 
-            response = await recieve_unary_response(conn=conn, t=output, abort_event=call_options.abort_event)
+            response = await receive_unary_response(conn=conn, t=output, abort_event=call_options.abort_event)
             return response
 
         unary_func = apply_interceptors(_unary_func, options.interceptors)
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def on_request_send(r: httpcore.Request) -> None:
 
             await conn.send(request.messages, call_options.timeout, call_options.abort_event)
 
-            response = await recieve_stream_response(conn, output, request.spec, call_options.abort_event)
+            response = await receive_stream_response(conn, output, request.spec, call_options.abort_event)
             return response
 
         stream_func = apply_interceptors(_stream_func, options.interceptors)

src/connect/connect.py

@@ -51,14 +51,22 @@ class Peer(BaseModel):
 
 
 class RequestCommon:
-    """RequestCommon is a class that encapsulates common attributes and methods for handling HTTP requests.
+    """A common base class for handling request-related functionality.
 
-    Attributes:
-        _spec (Spec): The specification for the request.
-        _peer (Peer): The peer information.
-        _headers (Headers): The request headers.
-        _method (str): The HTTP method used for the request.
+    This class encapsulates the common properties and behaviors shared across
+    different types of requests, including specification details, peer information,
+    headers, and HTTP method configuration.
 
+    Attributes:
+        _spec (Spec): The specification for the request containing procedure details,
+                      descriptor, stream type, and idempotency level.
+        _peer (Peer): The peer information including address, protocol, and query parameters.
+        _headers (Headers): The request headers as a collection of key-value pairs.
+        _method (str): The HTTP method used for the request (defaults to POST).
+
+    The class provides property accessors for all attributes with appropriate getters
+    and setters where modification is allowed. Default values are provided for all
+    parameters during initialization to ensure the object is always in a valid state.
     """
 
     _spec: Spec
@@ -73,17 +81,19 @@ def __init__(
         headers: Headers | None = None,
         method: str | None = None,
     ) -> None:
-        """Initialize a new Request instance.
+        """Initialize a Connect request/response context.
 
         Args:
-            spec (Spec): The specification for the request.
-            peer (Peer): The peer information.
-            headers (Mapping[str, str]): The request headers.
-            method (str): The HTTP method used for the request.
+            spec: The RPC specification containing procedure name, descriptor, stream type,
+                and idempotency level. If None, creates a default Spec with empty procedure,
+                no descriptor, unary stream type, and idempotent level.
+            peer: The peer information including address, protocol, and query parameters.
+                If None, creates a default Peer with no address, empty protocol, and empty query.
+            headers: HTTP headers for the request/response. If None, creates an empty Headers object.
+            method: HTTP method to use for the request. If None, defaults to POST.
 
         Returns:
             None
-
         """
         self._spec = (
             spec
@@ -138,18 +148,12 @@ def method(self, value: str) -> None:
 class StreamRequest[T](RequestCommon):
     """StreamRequest class represents a request that can handle streaming messages.
 
-    Attributes:
-        messages (AsyncIterable[T]): An asynchronous iterable of messages.
-        _spec (Spec): The specification for the request.
-        _peer (Peer): The peer information.
-        _headers (Headers): The request headers.
-        _method (str): The HTTP method used for the request.
-
+    This class provides a unified interface for handling both single and multiple
+    messages in streaming requests. It automatically determines the appropriate
+    method based on the stream type and usage context.
     """
 
     _messages: AsyncIterable[T]
-    # timeout: float | None
-    # abort_event: asyncio.Event | None = None
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -158,50 +162,53 @@ def __init__(
         peer: Peer | None = None,
         headers: Headers | None = None,
         method: str | None = None,
-        # timeout: float | None = None,
-        # abort_event: asyncio.Event | None = None,
     ) -> None:
-        """Initialize a new Request instance.
+        """Initialize a new instance.
 
         Args:
-            content (AsyncIterable[T] | T): The request content, which can be an async iterable or a single message.
-            spec (Spec): The specification for the request.
-            peer (Peer): The peer information.
-            headers (Mapping[str, str]): The request headers.
-            method (str): The HTTP method used for the request.
-            timeout (float): The timeout for the request.
-            abort_event (asyncio.Event): An event to signal request abortion.
+            content: The content to be processed, either a single item of type T or an async iterable of items.
+            spec: Optional specification object defining the behavior or configuration.
+            peer: Optional peer object representing the connection endpoint.
+            headers: Optional headers dictionary for metadata or configuration.
+            method: Optional string specifying the method or operation type.
 
         Returns:
             None
-
         """
         super().__init__(spec, peer, headers, method)
         self._messages = content if isinstance(content, AsyncIterable) else aiterate([content])
-        # self.timeout = timeout
-        # self.abort_event = abort_event
 
     @property
     def messages(self) -> AsyncIterable[T]:
-        """Return the request message."""
+        """Return the request messages as an async iterable.
+
+        Use this when you expect multiple messages (client streaming, bidi streaming).
+
+        Example:
+            async for message in request.messages:
+                process(message)
+        """
         return self._messages
 
+    async def single(self) -> T:
+        """Return a single message from the request.
 
-class UnaryRequest[T](RequestCommon):
-    """UnaryRequest is a class that encapsulates a request with a message, specification, peer, headers, and method.
+        Use this when you expect exactly one message (server-side handlers for client streaming).
+        Raises ConnectError if there are zero or multiple messages.
 
-    Attributes:
-        message (Req): The request message.
-        _spec (Spec): The specification of the request.
-        _peer (Peer): The peer associated with the request.
-        _headers (Mapping[str, str]): The headers of the request.
-        _method (str): The method of the request.
+        Example:
+            message = await request.single()
+            process(message)
+        """
+        return await ensure_single(self._messages)
 
-    """
 
-    _message: T
-    # timeout: float | None
-    # abort_event: asyncio.Event | None = None
+class UnaryRequest[T](RequestCommon):
+    """A unary request wrapper that extends RequestCommon functionality.
+
+    This class encapsulates a single message/content of type T along with common request
+    metadata such as specifications, peer information, headers, and HTTP method.
+    """
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -210,28 +217,21 @@ def __init__(
         peer: Peer | None = None,
         headers: Headers | None = None,
         method: str | None = None,
-        # timeout: float | None = None,
-        # abort_event: asyncio.Event | None = None,
     ) -> None:
-        """Initialize a new Request instance.
+        """Initialize a new instance with content and optional parameters.
 
         Args:
-            content (T): The request message.
-            spec (Spec): The specification for the request.
-            peer (Peer): The peer information.
-            headers (Mapping[str, str]): The request headers.
-            method (str): The HTTP method used for the request.
-            timeout (float): The timeout for the request.
-            abort_event (asyncio.Event): An event to signal request abortion.
+            content (T): The main content/message to be stored in this instance.
+            spec (Spec | None, optional): Specification object defining behavior or configuration. Defaults to None.
+            peer (Peer | None, optional): Peer object representing the remote endpoint or connection. Defaults to None.
+            headers (Headers | None, optional): HTTP headers or metadata associated with the request/response. Defaults to None.
+            method (str | None, optional): HTTP method or operation type (e.g., 'GET', 'POST'). Defaults to None.
 
         Returns:
             None
-
         """
         super().__init__(spec, peer, headers, method)
         self._message = content
-        # self.timeout = timeout
-        # self.abort_event = abort_event
 
     @property
     def message(self) -> T:
@@ -293,7 +293,12 @@ def message(self) -> T:
 
 
 class StreamResponse[T](ResponseCommon):
-    """Response class for handling responses."""
+    """Response class for handling streaming responses.
+
+    This class provides a unified interface for handling both single and multiple
+    messages from streaming responses. It automatically determines the appropriate
+    method based on the stream type and usage context.
+    """
 
     _messages: AsyncIterable[T]
 
@@ -303,15 +308,40 @@ def __init__(
         headers: Headers | None = None,
         trailers: Headers | None = None,
     ) -> None:
-        """Initialize the response with a message."""
+        """Initialize the response with content.
+
+        Args:
+            content: Either a single message or an async iterable of messages
+            headers: Optional response headers
+            trailers: Optional response trailers
+        """
         super().__init__(headers, trailers)
         self._messages = content if isinstance(content, AsyncIterable) else aiterate([content])
 
     @property
     def messages(self) -> AsyncIterable[T]:
-        """Return the response message."""
+        """Return the response messages as an async iterable.
+
+        Use this when you expect multiple messages (server streaming, bidi streaming).
+
+        Example:
+            async for message in response.messages:
+                print(message)
+        """
         return self._messages
 
+    async def single(self) -> T:
+        """Return a single message from the response.
+
+        Use this when you expect exactly one message (client streaming results).
+        Raises ConnectError if there are zero or multiple messages.
+
+        Example:
+            message = await response.single()
+            print(message)
+        """
+        return await ensure_single(self._messages)
+
     async def aclose(self) -> None:
         """Asynchronously close the response stream."""
         aclose = get_acallable_attribute(self._messages, "aclose")
@@ -475,8 +505,8 @@ async def send_error(self, error: ConnectError) -> None:
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
 
-class UnaryClientConn:
-    """Abstract base class for a streaming client connection."""
+class UnaryClientConn(abc.ABC):
+    """Abstract base class for a unary client connection."""
 
     @property
     @abc.abstractmethod
@@ -529,7 +559,7 @@ async def aclose(self) -> None:
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
 
-class StreamingClientConn:
+class StreamingClientConn(abc.ABC):
     """Abstract base class for a streaming client connection."""
 
     @property
@@ -645,7 +675,7 @@ async def receive_stream_request[T](conn: StreamingHandlerConn, t: type[T]) -> S
         )
 
 
-async def recieve_unary_response[T](
+async def receive_unary_response[T](
     conn: StreamingClientConn, t: type[T], abort_event: asyncio.Event | None
 ) -> UnaryResponse[T]:
     """Receives a unary response message from a streaming client connection.
@@ -672,7 +702,7 @@ async def recieve_unary_response[T](
     return UnaryResponse(message, conn.response_headers, conn.response_trailers)
 
 
-async def recieve_stream_response[T](
+async def receive_stream_response[T](
     conn: StreamingClientConn, t: type[T], spec: Spec, abort_event: asyncio.Event | None
 ) -> StreamResponse[T]:
     """Handle receiving a stream response from a streaming client connection.
@@ -697,10 +727,10 @@ async def recieve_stream_response[T](
 
     """
     if spec.stream_type == StreamType.ClientStream:
-        single_message = await ensure_single(conn.receive(t, abort_event), conn.aclose)
+        single_message = await ensure_single(conn.receive(t, abort_event))
 
         return StreamResponse(
-            AsyncDataStream[T](aiterate([single_message])), conn.response_headers, conn.response_trailers
+            AsyncDataStream[T](aiterate([single_message]), conn.aclose), conn.response_headers, conn.response_trailers
         )
     else:
         return StreamResponse(