org.abora.gold.be.ents
Class MergeBundlesStepper

java.lang.Object
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  +--org.abora.gold.java.AboraHeaper
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        +--org.abora.gold.xpp.basic.Heaper
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              +--org.abora.gold.collection.steppers.Stepper
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                    +--org.abora.gold.be.ents.MergeBundlesStepper

public class MergeBundlesStepper

extends Stepper

A Stepper for doing a merge-sort like ordered interleaving of two other steppers. It is
assumed that the other two steppers are constructed so that their values are also produced
in order according to the same OrderSpec. A tree of these operates much like a heap as
found in heapsort.

Field Summary

protected Stepper	myA
protected Stepper	myB
protected OrderSpec	myOrder
protected FeBundle	myValue

Fields inherited from class org.abora.gold.collection.steppers.Stepper

TheEmptyStepper

Fields inherited from class org.abora.gold.xpp.basic.Heaper

AllBlasts, BecomeMap, GarbageCount, InGC, InitializedClasses, InitializingClasses, LastMemory, NextClientRequestNumber, NotOneElementSignal, PackageTable, PromiseNameTable, StringHashSBoxes

Fields inherited from class org.abora.gold.java.AboraHeaper

ActiveClubs, CurrentAuthor, CurrentBertCanopyCache, CurrentBertCrum, CurrentChunk, CurrentGrandMap, CurrentKeyMaster, CurrentPacker, CurrentSensorCanopyCache, CurrentServer, CurrentSession, CurrentSessions, CurrentTrace, InitialEditClub, InitialOwner, InitialReadClub, InitialSponsor, InsideTransactionFlag

Constructor Summary

MergeBundlesStepper(Rcvr receiver)

MergeBundlesStepper(Stepper a, Stepper b, OrderSpec order, FeBundle value)

Method Summary

Stepper	copy() Return a new stepper which steps independently of me, but whose current value is the same as mine, and which must produce a future history of values which satisfies the same obligation that my contract obligates me to produce now.
Heaper	fetch() If I am exhausted (i.e., if (!! this->hasValue())), then return NULL.
boolean	hasValue() Iff I have a current value (i.e.
static Heaper	make(Stepper a, Stepper b, OrderSpec order)
void	sendSelfTo(Xmtr xmtr) do nothing
void	step() Essential.

Methods inherited from class org.abora.gold.collection.steppers.Stepper

actualHashForEqual, asArray, atEnd, emptyStepper, forEach, forEachPromise, get, info, initTimeNonInherited, isEqual, itemStepper, linkTimeNonInherited, stepMany, stepMany, theOne

Methods inherited from class org.abora.gold.xpp.basic.Heaper

abstractDeclarationFor, abstractTypeFor, addMethodAttributeToInOf, addPackage, addPackageCategory, allClientProtocolOn, argumentTypesFor, arrow, blast, blast, BLAST, cachePromiseNameTable, cachePromiseNameTableIn, canYouBecome, cast, cleanPromiseClasses, cleanupGarbage, clientClassesDo, clientFunctionsOn, clientMethodsOn, clientProtocol, clientProtocolDo, clientProtocolOn, clientProtocolOn, collectibleClasses, compare, compileClientSubclasses, compileConstantPromiseMethods, compileCreateFromRcvr, compileEQ, compileGeneratedClassMethod, compileGeneratedMethod, compileHook, compilePromise, compilePromiseDefaultMethods, compilePromiseFluidDeclarations, compilePromiseHandlers, compilePromiseMethods, compileRequestCreateMsgInArguments, compileRequestEvaluateMsgInReturningArguments, compileRPCSpecialistEvaluateMsgForReturningArguments, compileSendSelfTo, compileSendSelfToSendHook, compileStubbleMethods, compileSubclassStubbleMethods, computeMangle, computePreorder, constantTypeValue, convert, convertCopyDeclarations, convertDeferredDeclarations, convertProxyDeclarations, convertSubclassCopyDeclarations, convertSubclassDeferredDeclarations, convertSubclassProxyDeclarations, copyReferencesToType, create, create, create, create, create, create, create, create, create, create, createRequestClassArguments, definesProxyMethods, delete, deref, destroy, destruct, destructor, enum, enumFlags, equals, exportName, fetchAttribute, fetchPackage, fetchSuperCategory, fileOutClientProtocol, findCategory, findSenderAndReceiverMethods, findTailInto, flushPromiseNameTable, foo, freezeClientClasses, freezeClientProtocol, freezeStProtocol, frozenClasses, garbageCollect, garbageCollectFrom, gcOpportunity, gcOpportunity, generatedCategory, generatePromiseNames, getCategory, getOrMakePackage, getSuperCategory, handlerSignaturesFrom, hash, hashForEqual, hasProxyMethods, info_clientClasses, info_clientSideClasses, info_promiseClasses, info_stProtocol, inGC, initializedClasses, initializingClasses, initPackages, initStringHashSBoxes, inspectPieces, instanceSize, IntegerVar, isByProxy, isConstructed, isDestructed, isEqual, isEqualOrSubclassOf, isGenerated, isIntType, isKindOf, isRawType, isUnlocked, make, makeClassTable, makeFillTable, makeRequestTable, mangle, markChildren, markCount, markInstances, mayBecome, mayBecomeAnySubclassOf, new1, newX, nonCopyVariables, notWorking, pack, packageClasses, packagingCategory, parseExportName, passe, pointerToStaticMember, pointerToStaticMember, pointerToVirtualMember, preorderMax, preorderNumber, printOn, PROBLEM, problems, promiseClass, promiseDefaultValue, promiseName, promiseNameTable, promiseToAbstract, registerPackageCategory, removeGeneratedCode, removeStubbleMethods, removeSubclassGeneratedCode, removeSubclassStubbleMethods, requestProcedure, requestProceduresFrom, returnTypeFor, rootName, scheduleTermination, sendProxyTo, serverNameFor, setGC, signal, signals, smalltalkSelector, stClientProtocol, stubbleSelectorTokenReturnsArguments, subclassNonCopyVariables, takeOop, togglePromiseName, togglePromiseOfParse, unimplemented, unmangle, verifyFreeze, wipeStubble

Methods inherited from class org.abora.gold.java.AboraHeaper

asOop, basicInspect, displayString, error, hack, halt, inspect, knownBug, mightNotImplement, REQUIRES, shouldImplement, shouldNotImplement, stubbleForSubclassResponsibility, thingToDo, willNotImplement

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

myA

protected Stepper myA

myB

protected Stepper myB

myOrder

protected OrderSpec myOrder

myValue

protected FeBundle myValue

Constructor Detail

MergeBundlesStepper

public MergeBundlesStepper(Stepper a,
                           Stepper b,
                           OrderSpec order,
                           FeBundle value)

MergeBundlesStepper

public MergeBundlesStepper(Rcvr receiver)

Method Detail

copy

public Stepper copy()

Description copied from class: Stepper

Return a new stepper which steps independently of me, but whose current value is the same
as mine, and which must produce a future history of values which satisfies the same
obligation that my contract obligates me to produce now. Typically, this will mean that he
must produce the same future history that I'm going to produce. However, let's say that I
am enumerating the elements of a partial order in some full order which is consistent with
the partial order. If a copy of me is made after I'm part way through, then me and my copy
may produce any future history compatable both with the partial order and the elements
I've already produced by the time of the copy. Of course, a subclass or a Stepper creating
message (like IntegerRegion::stepper()) may specify the more stringent requirement (that a
copy must produce the same sequence).
To prevent aliasing, Steppers should typically be passed by copy. See class comment.

Overrides:

copy in class Stepper

fetch

public Heaper fetch()

Description copied from class: Stepper

If I am exhausted (i.e., if (!! this->hasValue())), then return NULL. Else return
current element. I return wimpily since most items returned are held by collections.
If I create a new object, I should cache it.

Overrides:

fetch in class Stepper

hasValue

public boolean hasValue()

Description copied from class: Stepper

Iff I have a current value (i.e. this message returns true), then I am not
exhasted. 'fetch' and 'get' will both return this value, and I can be 'step'ped to
my next state. As I am stepped, eventually I may become exhausted (the
reverse of all the above), which is a permanent condition.
Note that not all steppers have to be exhaustable. A Stepper which
enumerates all primes is perfectly reasonable. Assuming otherwise will create
infinite loops. See class comment.

Overrides:

hasValue in class Stepper

step

public void step()

Description copied from class: Stepper

Essential. If I am currently exhausted (see Stepper::hasValue()), then it is an error to
step me. The result of doing so isn't currently specified (we probably should specify it
to BLAST, but I know that the implementation doesn't currently live up to that spec).
If I am not exhausted, then this advances me to my next state. If my current value (see
Stepper::get()) was my final value, then I am now exhausted, otherwise my new current
value is the next value.

Overrides:

step in class Stepper

sendSelfTo

public void sendSelfTo(Xmtr xmtr)

Description copied from class: Heaper

do nothing

Overrides:

sendSelfTo in class Heaper

make

public static Heaper make(Stepper a,
                          Stepper b,
                          OrderSpec order)