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1 + //---PACKAGE DECLARATION---
2 + //package uk.ac.ukc.iscream.util;
3 +
4 + //---IMPORTS---
5   import java.util.LinkedList;
6   import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
7 + import java.util.Random;
8 + //import uk.ac.ukc.iscream.util.*;
9  
10 < class Queue {
10 > /**
11 > * A Queue class designed to operate in a multi-threaded environment, with
12 > * added support for multiple "consumer" threads. Also offers blocking on
13 > * the get() methods, which ensures the consumer waits until the queue
14 > * actually contains some elements.
15 > *
16 > * @author  $Author$
17 > * @version $Id$
18 > */
19 > public class Queue {
20 >
21 > //---FINAL ATTRIBUTES---
22 >
23 >    /**
24 >     * The current CVS revision of this class
25 >     */
26 >    public static final String REVISION = "$Revision$";
27      
28 +    /**
29 +     * Pass to constructor to remove a RANDOM item from
30 +     * the Queue upon reaching the maximum limit.
31 +     */
32 +    public static final int RANDOM = 0;
33 +    
34 +    /**
35 +     * Pass to constructor to remove the FIRST item from
36 +     * the Queue upon reaching the maximum limit.
37 +     */
38 +    public static final int FIRST = 1;
39 +    
40 +    /**
41 +     * Pass to constructor to remove the LAST item from
42 +     * the Queue upon reaching the maximum limit.
43 +     */
44 +    public static final int LAST = 2;
45 +    
46 +    /**
47 +     * Pass to constructor to drop the new item upon reaching
48 +     * the maximum Queue limit.
49 +     */
50 +    public static final int DROP = 3;
51 +    
52 + //---STATIC METHODS---
53 +
54 + //---CONSTRUCTORS---  
55 +    
56 +    /**
57 +     * Constructs a new Queue with a maximum size limit on
58 +     * any individual queue. This should be used to stop
59 +     * conditions where the Queue cannot be guaranteed to
60 +     * be emptied as quick as it's filled.
61 +     *
62 +     * An algorithm will be used to remove data when new data
63 +     * arrives. There may be choices of algorithms later on.
64 +     *
65 +     * @param maxSize the upper limit for a queue
66 +     * @param removeAlgorithm the remove algorithm to use upon reaching the maxSize
67 +     */
68 +    public Queue(int maxSize, int removeAlgorithm) {
69 +        _maxSize = maxSize;
70 +        _removeAlgorithm = removeAlgorithm;
71 +    }
72 +    
73 +    /**
74 +     * Constructs a Queue with no maximum size.
75 +     */
76      public Queue() {
77 <        // Possible use this method instead ?
8 <        //_list = Collections.synchronizedList(new LinkedList(...));
9 <        _list = new LinkedList();
77 >        _maxSize = -1;
78      }
79 +
80 + //---PUBLIC METHODS---
81      
82 <    public synchronized void add(Object o) {
83 <        int s = _list.size();
84 <        // add() does the same thing, but this ensures behaviour
85 <        _list.addLast(o);
86 <        if (s == 0) {
87 <            notifyAll();
82 >    /**
83 >     * This method adds a given object to every queue. It will notify
84 >     * any waiting consumers (on an empty queue) during this process.
85 >     *
86 >     * @param o An Object to be added to the queues.
87 >     */
88 >    public void add(Object o) {
89 >        for(int i=0; i < _lists.size(); i++) {
90 >            // skip over any gaps left in the list
91 >            if(_lists.get(i) != null) {
92 >                // get size before adding to the Queue
93 >                int s = ((LinkedList) _lists.get(i)).size();
94 >                // check whether we need to remove an item from the current Queue
95 >                if(_maxSize!=-1 && s==_maxSize && _removeAlgorithm!=DROP) {
96 >                    // we need to remove an item
97 >                    removeQueueItem((LinkedList) _lists.get(i));
98 >                }
99 >                // check if we should add (not if Queue full, and using DROP algorithm)
100 >                if(!(s==_maxSize && _removeAlgorithm==DROP)) {
101 >                    // add the next item, ensuring we lock
102 >                    synchronized(this) {
103 >                        // LinkedList.add() does the same thing, but this ensures behaviour
104 >                        ((LinkedList) _lists.get(i)).addLast(o);
105 >                    }
106 >                }
107 >                // if the queue was empty before the add it is possible
108 >                // that a consumer is waiting... so we notify them
109 >                if (s == 0) {
110 >                    synchronized(((LinkedList) _lists.get(i))) {
111 >                        ((LinkedList) _lists.get(i)).notifyAll();
112 >                    }
113 >                }
114 >            }
115          }
116 +        // we keep track of the total additions for the status() method
117          _count++;
118      }
119      
120 <    public synchronized Object get() {
121 <        if (_list.size() == 0) {
122 <            try { wait(); } catch(Exception e) {}
120 >    /**
121 >     * This method returns an object from the front of a given queue.
122 >     * It will block until data exists in the queue if required.
123 >     *
124 >     * @param The queue to retrieve data from.
125 >     * @return The object from the front of the queue.
126 >     * @throws InvalidQueueException if the queue does not exist.
127 >     */
128 >    public Object get(int queue) throws InvalidQueueException {
129 >        // make sure queue exists
130 >        if (queue >= _lists.size() || _lists.get(queue) == null) {
131 >            throw new InvalidQueueException("Requested queue "+queue+" does not exist");
132          }
133 +        // block if the queue is empty
134 +        if (((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).size() == 0) {
135 +            synchronized(((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue))) {
136 +                try { ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).wait(); } catch(Exception e) {}
137 +            }
138 +        }
139 +        // get an item, it should never be null due to the blocking above
140          Object o = null;
141 <        try {
142 <            o = _list.removeFirst();
141 >        synchronized(this) {
142 >            try {
143 >                o = ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).removeFirst();
144 >            }
145 >            catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
146 >                // This should never happen !
147 >            }
148          }
30        catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
31            // no element... null already... so just leave
32        }
149          return o;
150      }
151      
152 <    public String status() {
153 <        String status = "";
154 <        status += "Current queue size = "+_list.size();
155 <        status += "\n";
156 <        status += "Queue-ometer = "+_count;
152 >    /**
153 >     * This method releases a get() method that's currently
154 >     * waiting on an empty queue. This was designed for
155 >     * shutdown() type methods that may have problems closing
156 >     * if the thread of control is waiting on a queue.
157 >     *
158 >     * @param queue the queue to release.
159 >     */
160 >    public void releaseQueue(int queue) {
161 >        synchronized(((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue))) {
162 >                ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).notifyAll();
163 >        }
164 >    }
165 >
166 >    /**
167 >     * This method erases the contents of a given queue. This
168 >     * method should be used with care. It can only empty one
169 >     * internal queue, not all of them. This must be called
170 >     * multiple times to empty all queues.
171 >     *
172 >     * @param queue the queue to empty.
173 >     */
174 >    public void clearQueue(int queue) {
175 >        synchronized(this) {
176 >            ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).clear();
177 >        }
178 >    }
179 >    
180 >    /**
181 >     * This method returns an XML textual status of the queues.
182 >     * It is merely for observation, and would most likely be
183 >     * used by a larger "monitoring" component. Information
184 >     * returned includes the current size of each queue, and
185 >     * the total items passed through.
186 >     *
187 >     * @return A String message containing status information in XML format
188 >     */
189 >    public String xmlStatus() {
190 >        String status = "<queue ";
191 >        for(int i=0; i < _lists.size(); i++) {
192 >            // check for null entries
193 >            if(_lists.get(i) != null) {
194 >                status += "queue"+i+"=\""+((LinkedList) _lists.get(i)).size()+"\" ";
195 >            }
196 >            else {
197 >                status += "queue"+i+"=\"[deleted]\" ";
198 >            }
199 >        }
200 >        status += "total=\""+_count+"\"";
201 >        if(_maxSize != -1) {
202 >            status += " maxSize=\""+_maxSize+"\"";
203 >        }
204 >        status += "></queue>";
205          return status;
206      }
207      
208 <    private LinkedList _list;
209 <    private int _count;
210 < }
208 >    /**
209 >     * Returns the size of a given queue. A consumer can use
210 >     * this to see how big their queue is at any given time.
211 >     * they should use their queue number as the parameter.
212 >     *
213 >     * @param queue The queue number to query.
214 >     * @return the current size of the queue.
215 >     * @throws InvalidQueueException if the queue does not exist.
216 >     */
217 >    public int queueSize(int queue) throws InvalidQueueException {
218 >        if (queue >= _lists.size() || _lists.get(queue) == null) {
219 >            throw new InvalidQueueException("Requested queue "+queue+" does not exist");
220 >        }
221 >        return ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).size();
222 >    }
223 >    
224 >    /**
225 >     * Returns the total numer of elements to have passed
226 >     * through this queue (ie. a counter on the add method).
227 >     *
228 >     * @return the element-ometer.
229 >     */
230 >    public int elementCount() {
231 >        return _count;
232 >    }
233 >    
234 >    /**
235 >     * This method assigns a queue to a consumer. The idea behind
236 >     * this is to ensure that only 1 consumer can be associated with
237 >     * a given queue, otherwise the whole "blocking" thing fails
238 >     * miserably. Queues are created upon requested.
239 >     *
240 >     * It is IMPORTANT that removeQueue() is used when the queue is
241 >     * no longer required.
242 >     *
243 >     * @return An integer to be passed to the get() method.
244 >     */
245 >    public int getQueue() {
246 >        int pos = -1;
247 >        for(int i=0; i < _lists.size(); i++) {
248 >            if(_lists.get(i) == null) {
249 >                // found a gap, re-use it
250 >                pos = i;
251 >                _lists.set(i, new LinkedList());
252 >            }
253 >        }
254 >        if(pos == -1) {
255 >            //we didn't find a gap, add at end
256 >            pos = _lists.size();
257 >            _lists.add(pos, new LinkedList());
258 >        }
259 >        return pos;
260 >    }
261 >    
262 >    /**
263 >     * This method sets a entry to null in the list. This ensures
264 >     * that it will no longer be added to after it is no longer
265 >     * required be a consumer.
266 >     *
267 >     * @param queue The integer identifier for the queue, given by getQueue().
268 >     */
269 >    public void removeQueue(int queue) {
270 >        _lists.set(queue, null);
271 >    }
272 >    
273 >    /**
274 >     * Start a monitor on our own Queue. This will log XML
275 >     * statistics about our Queue to a given Queue (could be
276 >     * the one being monitored).
277 >     *
278 >     * @param interval The long interval, in milliseconds, at which to take samples
279 >     * @param destQueue The queue to monitor to
280 >     * @param name A name to identify this Queue with
281 >     * @return whether we succeeded
282 >     */
283 >    public boolean startMonitor(long interval, Queue destQueue, String name) {
284 >        if(_queueMon == null) {
285 >            // start a monitor
286 >            _queueMon = new QueueMonitor(this, destQueue, interval, name);
287 >            _queueMon.start();
288 >            return true;
289 >        }
290 >        else {
291 >            // already have a monitor running
292 >            return false;
293 >        }
294 >    }
295 >    
296 >    /**
297 >     * Start a monitor on our own Queue. This will log XML
298 >     * statistics about our Queue to this Queue.
299 >     *
300 >     * @param interval The long interval, in milliseconds, at which to take samples
301 >     * @param name A name to identify this Queue with
302 >     * @return whether we succeeded
303 >     */
304 >    public boolean startMonitor(long interval, String name) {
305 >        return startMonitor(interval, this, name);
306 >    }
307 >    
308 >    /**
309 >     * Stop a monitor on our Queue if we have on running.
310 >     *
311 >     * @return whether we succeeded
312 >     */
313 >    public boolean stopMonitor() {
314 >        if(_queueMon != null) {
315 >            // stop a monitor
316 >            _queueMon.shutdown();
317 >            _queueMon = null;
318 >            return true;
319 >        }
320 >        else {
321 >            // no monitor running
322 >            return false;
323 >        }
324 >    }
325 >    
326 >    /**
327 >     * Overrides the {@link java.lang.Object#toString() Object.toString()}
328 >     * method to provide clean logging (every class should have this).
329 >     *
330 >     * This uses the uk.ac.ukc.iscream.util.FormatName class
331 >     * to format the toString()
332 >     *
333 >     * @return the name of this class and its CVS revision.
334 >     */
335 >    public String toString() {
336 >        return FormatName.getName(
337 >            _name,
338 >            getClass().getName(),
339 >            REVISION);
340 >    }
341 >
342 > //---PRIVATE METHODS---
343 >    
344 >    /**
345 >     * This method removes an item from a Queue, using a method
346 >     * requested at construction.
347 >     *
348 >     * @param list The LinkedList from which to remove an item.
349 >     */
350 >    private void removeQueueItem(LinkedList list) {
351 >        // look at our algorithm
352 >        // remove a random item from the list
353 >        if(_removeAlgorithm==RANDOM) {
354 >            // new Random, with a good seed
355 >            Random rand = new Random(System.currentTimeMillis());
356 >            int i = rand.nextInt(_maxSize);
357 >            synchronized(this) {
358 >                list.remove(i);
359 >            }
360 >        }
361 >        // remove the first item from the list
362 >        else if(_removeAlgorithm==FIRST) {
363 >            synchronized(this) {
364 >                list.removeFirst();
365 >            }
366 >        }
367 >        // remove the last item from the list
368 >        else if(_removeAlgorithm==LAST) {
369 >            synchronized(this) {
370 >                list.removeLast();
371 >            }
372 >        }
373 >    }
374 >    
375 > //---ACCESSOR/MUTATOR METHODS---
376 >
377 > //---ATTRIBUTES---
378 >    
379 >    /**
380 >     * The LinkedLists of queues.
381 >     */
382 >    private LinkedList _lists = new LinkedList();
383 >    
384 >    /**
385 >     * A counter so we know how many data items have been
386 >     * passed through, for statistical purposes.
387 >     */
388 >    private int _count = 0;
389 >    
390 >    /**
391 >     * A reference to our QueueMonitor, if we have one.
392 >     */
393 >    private QueueMonitor _queueMon = null;
394 >    
395 >    /**
396 >     * The maximum size of any Queue.
397 >     */
398 >    private int _maxSize = -1;
399 >    
400 >    /**
401 >     * The remove algorithm to use upon a Queue reaching
402 >     * it's maximum size.
403 >     */
404 >    private int _removeAlgorithm = -1;
405 >    
406 >    /**
407 >     * This is the friendly identifier of the
408 >     * component this class is running in.
409 >     * eg, a Filter may be called "filter1",
410 >     * If this class does not have an owning
411 >     * component,  a name from the configuration
412 >     * can be placed here.  This name could also
413 >     * be changed to null for utility classes.
414 >     */
415 >    private String _name = null;
416 >
417 > //---STATIC ATTRIBUTES---
418 >
419 > }

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