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package java.nio.channels;
import java.io.IOException;
/**
* A {@code FileLock} represents a locked region of a file.
*
* Locks have certain properties that enable collaborating processes to avoid
* the lost update problem or reading inconsistent data. Logically, a file lock
* can be exclusive or shared. Multiple processes can hold
* shared locks on the same region of a file, but only a single process can hold
* an exclusive lock on a given region of a file and no other process can
* simultaneously hold a shared lock overlapping the exclusive lock. An
* application can determine whether a {@code FileLock} is shared or exclusive
* via the {@code isShared()} method.
*
* Locks held by a particular process cannot overlap one another. Applications
* can determine whether a proposed lock will overlap by using the {@code
* overlaps(long, long)}) method. Locks held in other processes may overlap
* locks held in this process. Locks are shared amongst all threads in the
* acquiring process, and are therefore unsuitable for intra-process
* synchronization.
*
* Once a lock is acquired, it is immutable in all its state except {@code
* isValid()}. The lock will initially be valid, but may be rendered invalid by
* explicit removal of the lock, using {@code release()}, or implicitly by
* closing the channel or exiting the process (terminating the VM).
*
Platform dependencies
*
* Locks are intended to be true platform operating system file locks, and
* therefore locks held by the VM will be visible to other
* operating system processes.
*
* The characteristics of the underlying operating system locks will show
* through in the Java implementation. For example, some platforms' locks are
* 'mandatory' -- meaning the operating system enforces the locks on processes
* that attempt to access locked regions of files; whereas other platforms'
* locks are only 'advisory' -- meaning that processes are required to
* collaborate to ensure locks are acquired and there is a potential for
* processes to not play well. To be on the safe side, it is best to assume that
* the platform is adopting advisory locks and always acquire shared locks when
* reading a region of a file.
*
* On some platforms, the presence of a lock will prevent the file from being
* memory-mapped. On some platforms, closing a channel on a given file handle
* will release all the locks held on that file -- even if there are other
* channels open on the same file; their locks will also be released. The safe
* option here is to ensure that you only acquire locks on a single channel for
* a particular file and that becomes the synchronization point.
*
* Further care should be exercised when locking files maintained on network
* file systems, since they often have further limitations.
*/
public abstract class FileLock implements AutoCloseable {
// The underlying file channel.
private final FileChannel channel;
// The lock starting position.
private final long position;
// The lock length in bytes
private final long size;
// If true then shared, if false then exclusive
private final boolean shared;
/**
* Constructs a new file lock instance for a given channel. The constructor
* enforces the starting position, length and sharing mode of the lock.
*
* @param channel
* the underlying file channel that holds the lock.
* @param position
* the starting point for the lock.
* @param size
* the length of the lock in number of bytes.
* @param shared
* the lock's sharing mode of lock; {@code true} is shared,
* {@code false} is exclusive.
*/
protected FileLock(FileChannel channel, long position, long size, boolean shared) {
if (position < 0 || size < 0 || position + size < 0) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("position=" + position + " size=" + size);
}
this.channel = channel;
this.position = position;
this.size = size;
this.shared = shared;
}
/**
* Returns the lock's {@link FileChannel}.
*
* @return the channel.
*/
public final FileChannel channel() {
return channel;
}
/**
* Returns the lock's starting position in the file.
*
* @return the lock position.
*/
public final long position() {
return position;
}
/**
* Returns the length of the file lock in bytes.
*
* @return the size of the file lock in bytes.
*/
public final long size() {
return size;
}
/**
* Indicates if the file lock is shared with other processes or if it is
* exclusive.
*
* @return {@code true} if the lock is a shared lock, {@code false} if it is
* exclusive.
*/
public final boolean isShared() {
return shared;
}
/**
* Indicates if the receiver's lock region overlaps the region described
* in the parameter list.
*
* @param start
* the starting position for the comparative lock.
* @param length
* the length of the comparative lock.
* @return {@code true} if there is an overlap, {@code false} otherwise.
*/
public final boolean overlaps(long start, long length) {
final long end = position + size - 1;
final long newEnd = start + length - 1;
if (end < start || position > newEnd) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
/**
* Indicates whether this lock is a valid file lock. The lock is
* valid unless the underlying channel has been closed or it has been
* explicitly released.
*
* @return {@code true} if the lock is valid, {@code false} otherwise.
*/
public abstract boolean isValid();
/**
* Releases this particular lock on the file. If the lock is invalid then
* this method has no effect. Once released, the lock becomes invalid.
*
* @throws ClosedChannelException
* if the channel is already closed when an attempt to release
* the lock is made.
* @throws IOException
* if another I/O error occurs.
*/
public abstract void release() throws IOException;
/**
* Calls {@link #release} for {@code AutoCloseable}.
*
* @since 1.7
*/
public final void close() throws IOException {
release();
}
/**
* Returns a string that shows the details of the lock suitable for debugging.
*/
@Override
public final String toString() {
return "FileLock[position=" + position + ", size=" + size + ", shared=" + shared + "]";
}
}