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package com.clearspring.analytics.stream.cardinality;
import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream;
import java.io.Externalizable;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.ObjectInput;
import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
import java.io.ObjectOutput;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;
import com.clearspring.analytics.util.ExternalizableUtil;
import com.clearspring.analytics.util.IBuilder;
/**
* Exact -> Estimator cardinality counting
*
*
* Avoids allocating a large block of memory for cardinality estimation until
* a specified "tipping point" cardinality is reached.
*
*/
public class CountThenEstimate implements ICardinality, Externalizable {
protected final static byte LC = 1;
protected final static byte AC = 2;
protected final static byte HLC = 3;
protected final static byte LLC = 4;
protected final static byte HLPC = 5;
/**
* Cardinality after which exact counting gives way to estimation
*/
protected int tippingPoint;
/**
* True after switching to estimation
*/
protected boolean tipped = false;
/**
* Factory for instantiating estimator after the tipping point is reached
*/
protected IBuilder builder;
/**
* Cardinality estimator
* Null until tipping point is reached
*/
protected ICardinality estimator;
/**
* Cardinality counter
* Null after tipping point is reached
*/
protected Set