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Revision: 1.23
Committed: Mon Dec 10 22:20:23 2001 UTC (22 years, 4 months ago) by tdb
Branch: MAIN
Branch point for: SERVER_PIRCBOT
Changes since 1.22: +4 -3 lines
Log Message:
Some minor javadoc tweaks. The first sentence is now more obvious to the
javadoc parser.

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# Content
1 //---PACKAGE DECLARATION---
2 package uk.org.iscream.cms.server.util;
3
4 //---IMPORTS---
5 import java.util.LinkedList;
6 import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
7 import java.util.Random;
8 import uk.org.iscream.cms.server.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 1.22 2001/05/29 17:02:35 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: 1.22 $";
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 /**
53 * To allow opposite lookups.
54 */
55 public static final String[] algorithms = {"RANDOM", "FIRST", "LAST", "DROP"};
56
57 //---STATIC METHODS---
58
59 //---CONSTRUCTORS---
60
61 /**
62 * Constructs a new Queue with a maximum size limit on
63 * any individual queue. This should be used to stop
64 * conditions where the Queue cannot be guaranteed to
65 * be emptied as quick as it's filled.
66 *
67 * An algorithm will be used to remove data when new data
68 * arrives. There may be choices of algorithms later on.
69 *
70 * @param maxSize the upper limit for a queue
71 * @param removeAlgorithm the remove algorithm to use upon reaching the maxSize
72 */
73 public Queue(int maxSize, int removeAlgorithm) {
74 _maxSize = maxSize;
75 _removeAlgorithm = removeAlgorithm;
76 }
77
78 /**
79 * Constructs a Queue with no maximum size.
80 */
81 public Queue() {
82 _maxSize = -1;
83 }
84
85 //---PUBLIC METHODS---
86
87 /**
88 * This method adds a given object to every queue. It will notify
89 * any waiting consumers (on an empty queue) during this process.
90 *
91 * @param o An Object to be added to the queues.
92 */
93 public void add(Object o) {
94 for(int i=0; i < _lists.size(); i++) {
95 // skip over any gaps left in the list
96 if(_lists.get(i) != null) {
97 synchronized(((LinkedList) _lists.get(i))) {
98 // get size before adding to the Queue
99 int s = ((LinkedList) _lists.get(i)).size();
100 // check whether we need to remove an item from the current Queue
101 if(_maxSize!=-1 && s>=_maxSize && _removeAlgorithm!=DROP) {
102 // we need to remove an item
103 removeQueueItem((LinkedList) _lists.get(i));
104 }
105 // check if we should add (not if Queue full, and using DROP algorithm)
106 if(!(s>=_maxSize && _removeAlgorithm==DROP)) {
107 // add the next item, ensuring we lock
108 synchronized(this) {
109 // LinkedList.add() does the same thing, but this ensures behaviour
110 ((LinkedList) _lists.get(i)).addLast(o);
111 }
112 // if the queue was empty before the add it is possible
113 // that a consumer is waiting... so we notify them
114 //synchronized(((LinkedList) _lists.get(i))) {
115 ((LinkedList) _lists.get(i)).notifyAll();
116 //}
117 }
118 }
119 }
120 }
121 // we keep track of the total additions for the status() method
122 _count++;
123 }
124
125 /**
126 * This method returns an object from the front of a given queue.
127 * It will block until data exists in the queue if required.
128 *
129 * @param The queue to retrieve data from.
130 * @return The object from the front of the queue.
131 * @throws InvalidQueueException if the queue does not exist.
132 */
133 public Object get(int queue) throws InvalidQueueException {
134 // make sure queue exists
135 if (queue >= _lists.size() || _lists.get(queue) == null) {
136 throw new InvalidQueueException("Requested queue "+queue+" does not exist");
137 }
138 // block if the queue is empty
139 synchronized(((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue))) {
140 if (((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).size() == 0) {
141 try { ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).wait(); } catch(Exception e) {}
142 }
143 }
144 // get an item, it should never be null due to the blocking above
145 Object o = null;
146 synchronized(this) {
147 try {
148 o = ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).removeFirst();
149 }
150 catch (NoSuchElementException e) {
151 // This should never happen !
152 }
153 }
154 return o;
155 }
156
157 /**
158 * This method releases a get() method that's currently
159 * waiting on an empty queue. This was designed for
160 * shutdown() type methods that may have problems closing
161 * if the thread of control is waiting on a queue.
162 *
163 * @param queue the queue to release.
164 */
165 public void releaseQueue(int queue) {
166 synchronized(((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue))) {
167 ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).notifyAll();
168 }
169 }
170
171 /**
172 * This method erases the contents of a given queue. This
173 * method should be used with care. It can only empty one
174 * internal queue, not all of them. This must be called
175 * multiple times to empty all queues.
176 *
177 * @param queue the queue to empty.
178 */
179 public void clearQueue(int queue) {
180 synchronized(this) {
181 ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).clear();
182 }
183 }
184
185 /**
186 * This method returns an XML textual status of the queues.
187 * It is merely for observation, and would most likely be
188 * used by a larger "monitoring" component. Information
189 * returned includes the current size of each queue, and
190 * the total items passed through.
191 *
192 * @return A String message containing status information in XML format
193 */
194 public String xmlStatus() {
195 String status = "<queue ";
196 for(int i=0; i < _lists.size(); i++) {
197 // check for null entries
198 if(_lists.get(i) != null) {
199 status += "queue"+i+"=\""+((LinkedList) _lists.get(i)).size()+"\" ";
200 }
201 else {
202 status += "queue"+i+"=\"[deleted]\" ";
203 }
204 }
205 status += "total=\""+_count+"\"";
206 if(_maxSize != -1) {
207 status += " maxSize=\""+_maxSize+"\"";
208 }
209 status += "></queue>";
210 return status;
211 }
212
213 /**
214 * Returns the size of a given queue. A consumer can use
215 * this to see how big their queue is at any given time.
216 * they should use their queue number as the parameter.
217 *
218 * @param queue The queue number to query.
219 * @return the current size of the queue.
220 * @throws InvalidQueueException if the queue does not exist.
221 */
222 public int queueSize(int queue) throws InvalidQueueException {
223 if (queue >= _lists.size() || _lists.get(queue) == null) {
224 throw new InvalidQueueException("Requested queue "+queue+" does not exist");
225 }
226 return ((LinkedList) _lists.get(queue)).size();
227 }
228
229 /**
230 * Returns the total numer of elements to have passed
231 * through this queue. This is essentially a counter
232 * on the add method.
233 *
234 * @return the element-ometer.
235 */
236 public int elementCount() {
237 return _count;
238 }
239
240 /**
241 * This method assigns a queue to a consumer. The idea behind
242 * this is to ensure that only 1 consumer can be associated with
243 * a given queue, otherwise the whole "blocking" thing fails
244 * miserably. Queues are created upon requested.
245 *
246 * It is IMPORTANT that removeQueue() is used when the queue is
247 * no longer required.
248 *
249 * @return An integer to be passed to the get() method.
250 */
251 public synchronized int getQueue() {
252 int pos = -1;
253 for(int i=0; i < _lists.size(); i++) {
254 if(_lists.get(i) == null) {
255 // found a gap, re-use it
256 pos = i;
257 _lists.set(i, new LinkedList());
258 }
259 }
260 if(pos == -1) {
261 //we didn't find a gap, add at end
262 pos = _lists.size();
263 _lists.add(pos, new LinkedList());
264 }
265 return pos;
266 }
267
268 /**
269 * This method sets a entry to null in the list. This ensures
270 * that it will no longer be added to after it is no longer
271 * required be a consumer.
272 *
273 * @param queue The integer identifier for the queue, given by getQueue().
274 */
275 public synchronized void removeQueue(int queue) {
276 _lists.set(queue, null);
277 }
278
279 /**
280 * Start a monitor on our own Queue. This will log XML
281 * statistics about our Queue to a given Queue (could be
282 * the one being monitored).
283 *
284 * @param interval The long interval, in milliseconds, at which to take samples
285 * @param destQueue The queue to monitor to
286 * @param name A name to identify this Queue with
287 * @return whether we succeeded
288 */
289 public boolean startMonitor(long interval, Queue destQueue, String name) {
290 if(_queueMon == null) {
291 // start a monitor
292 _queueMon = new QueueMonitor(this, destQueue, interval, name);
293 _queueMon.start();
294 return true;
295 }
296 else {
297 // already have a monitor running
298 return false;
299 }
300 }
301
302 /**
303 * Start a monitor on our own Queue. This will log XML
304 * statistics about our Queue to this Queue.
305 *
306 * @param interval The long interval, in milliseconds, at which to take samples
307 * @param name A name to identify this Queue with
308 * @return whether we succeeded
309 */
310 public boolean startMonitor(long interval, String name) {
311 return startMonitor(interval, this, name);
312 }
313
314 /**
315 * Stop a monitor on our Queue if we have on running.
316 *
317 * @return whether we succeeded
318 */
319 public boolean stopMonitor() {
320 if(_queueMon != null) {
321 // stop a monitor
322 _queueMon.shutdown();
323 _queueMon = null;
324 return true;
325 }
326 else {
327 // no monitor running
328 return false;
329 }
330 }
331
332 /**
333 * Overrides the {@link java.lang.Object#toString() Object.toString()}
334 * method to provide clean logging (every class should have this).
335 *
336 * This uses the uk.org.iscream.cms.server.util.FormatName class
337 * to format the toString()
338 *
339 * @return the name of this class and its CVS revision.
340 */
341 public String toString() {
342 return FormatName.getName(
343 _name,
344 getClass().getName(),
345 REVISION);
346 }
347
348 //---PRIVATE METHODS---
349
350 /**
351 * This method removes an item from a Queue, using a method
352 * requested at construction.
353 *
354 * @param list The LinkedList from which to remove an item.
355 */
356 private void removeQueueItem(LinkedList list) {
357 // look at our algorithm
358 // remove a random item from the list
359 if(_removeAlgorithm==RANDOM) {
360 // new Random, with a good seed
361 Random rand = new Random(System.currentTimeMillis());
362 int i = rand.nextInt(_maxSize);
363 synchronized(this) {
364 list.remove(i);
365 }
366 }
367 // remove the first item from the list
368 else if(_removeAlgorithm==FIRST) {
369 synchronized(this) {
370 list.removeFirst();
371 }
372 }
373 // remove the last item from the list
374 else if(_removeAlgorithm==LAST) {
375 synchronized(this) {
376 list.removeLast();
377 }
378 }
379 }
380
381 //---ACCESSOR/MUTATOR METHODS---
382
383 //---ATTRIBUTES---
384
385 /**
386 * The LinkedLists of queues.
387 */
388 private LinkedList _lists = new LinkedList();
389
390 /**
391 * A counter so we know how many data items have been
392 * passed through, for statistical purposes.
393 */
394 private int _count = 0;
395
396 /**
397 * A reference to our QueueMonitor, if we have one.
398 */
399 private QueueMonitor _queueMon = null;
400
401 /**
402 * The maximum size of any Queue.
403 */
404 private int _maxSize = -1;
405
406 /**
407 * The remove algorithm to use upon a Queue reaching
408 * it's maximum size.
409 */
410 private int _removeAlgorithm = -1;
411
412 /**
413 * This is the friendly identifier of the
414 * component this class is running in.
415 * eg, a Filter may be called "filter1",
416 * If this class does not have an owning
417 * component, a name from the configuration
418 * can be placed here. This name could also
419 * be changed to null for utility classes.
420 */
421 private String _name = null;
422
423 //---STATIC ATTRIBUTES---
424
425 }