MemoryBuffer.java

/*
** Module   : MemoryBuffer.java
** Abstract : Representation of a memptr value, when used from non-P2J code. 
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package com.goldencode.p2j.util;

import static com.goldencode.util.NativeTypeSerializer.*; 
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;

/**
 * Provides a byte buffer to be used from non-P2J code, when performing remote appserver calls.
 * Instances of this class will be sent when the remote side expectes a memptr instance.
 * <p>
 * The remote side will be responsible of converting instances of this class to a {@link memptr}
 * instance when it receives a {@link MemoryBuffer} instance and also to send back to the 
 * requester a {@link MemoryBuffer} instance, in case OUTPUT or INPUT-OUTPUT mode is used for the 
 * parameter.
 */
public final class MemoryBuffer
implements Externalizable
{
   /** Stores the state of this instance as an array of bytes. */
   private byte[] value;
   
   /**
    * Default c'tor, needed for deserialization purposes; not for public use.
    */
   public MemoryBuffer()
   {
   }
   
   /**
    * Construct a new instance of this class, by saving a copy of the passed byte array.
    * <p>
    * Any changes made to the passed array will not be reflected in this instance.
    * 
    * @param    value
    *           The array of bytes representing the state of this instance.
    *           May be <code>null</code>.
    */
   public MemoryBuffer(byte[] value)
   {
      this.value = getCopy(value);
   }

   /**
    * Change the {@link #value array of bytes} of this instance by saving a copy of the passed 
    * array.
    * <p>
    * Any changes made to the passed array will not be reflected in this instance.
    * 
    * @param    value
    *           The array of bytes representing the new state of this instance.
    *           May be <code>null</code>.
    */
   public void setValue(byte[] value)
   {
      this.value = getCopy(value);
   }

   /**
    * Get the array of bytes for this instance, as a copy.
    * <p>
    * Any changes made to the returned array will not be reflected in this instance.
    * 
    * @return   See above.
    */
   public byte[] getValue()
   {
      return getCopy(value);
   }
   
   /**
    * Write the state of this instance to the specified stream.
    * 
    * @param    out
    *           The stream where the state of this instance will be sent.
    * @throws IOException 
    */
   public void writeExternal(ObjectOutput out)
   throws IOException
   {
      writeByteArray(out, value);
   }

   /**
    * Initialize this instance by reading its state from the specified stream.
    * 
    * @param    in
    *           The stream from where the state of this instance will be read.
    * @throws IOException 
    * @throws ClassNotFoundException 
    */
   public void readExternal(ObjectInput in)
   throws IOException,
          ClassNotFoundException
   {
      value = readByteArray(in);
   }
   
   /**
    * Create a copy of the given array of bytes.
    * 
    * @param    bytes
    *           The array of bytes for which a copy is needed.  May be <code>null</code>.
    *         
    * @return   If the given byte array is <code>null</code>, return <code>null</code>. Else,
    *           return a copy of the array.
    */
   private byte[] getCopy(byte[] bytes)
   {
      byte[] copy = null;
      
      if (bytes != null)
      {
         copy = Arrays.copyOf(bytes, bytes.length);
      }
         
      return copy;
   }
}