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Revision: 1.9
Committed: Thu Mar 1 03:04:28 2001 UTC (23 years, 1 month ago) by tdb
Branch: MAIN
CVS Tags: PROJECT_COMPLETION, HEAD
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# Content
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 /**
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: tdb1 $
17 * @version $Id: Queue.java,v 1.15 2001/03/01 01:18:09 tdb1 Exp $
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: 1.15 $";
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 _maxSize = -1;
78 }
79
80 //---PUBLIC METHODS---
81
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 /**
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 synchronized(this) {
142 try {
143 o = ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).removeFirst();
144 }
145 catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
146 // This should never happen !
147 }
148 }
149 return o;
150 }
151
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 /**
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 }