import { ipcMain } from 'electron';

type IpcHandler<T = unknown, R = unknown> = (event: Electron.IpcMainInvokeEvent, ...args: T[]) => Promise<R> | R;

/**
 * Utility function to define IPC handlers with better type safety and error handling
 */
export function defineIpcHandler<T = unknown, R = unknown>(
  channel: string,
  handler: IpcHandler<T, R>,
): void {
  ipcMain.handle(channel, async (event, ...args) => {
    try {
      return await handler(event, ...args);
    }
    catch (error) {
      console.error(`Error in IPC handler '${channel}':`, error);
      throw error;
    }
  });
}

/**
 * Remove an IPC handler
 */
export function removeIpcHandler(channel: string): void {
  ipcMain.removeHandler(channel);
}