pekko/akka-docs/src/main/paradox/stream/operators/Source/unfoldResourceAsync.md

# Source.unfoldResourceAsync

Wrap any resource that can be opened, queried for next element (in a blocking way) and closed using three distinct functions into a source.

@ref[Source stages](../index.md#source-stages)

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## Signature

@@signature [Source.scala]($akka$/akka-stream/src/main/scala/akka/stream/scaladsl/Source.scala) { #unfoldResourceAsync }

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## Description

Wrap any resource that can be opened, queried for next element (in a blocking way) and closed using three distinct functions into a source.
Functions return @scala[`Future`] @java[`CompletionStage`] to achieve asynchronous processing


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**emits** when there is demand and @scala[`Future`] @java[`CompletionStage`] from read function returns value

**completes** when @scala[`Future`] @java[`CompletionStage`] from read function returns `None`

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