overwrite_buffer Class
An overwrite_buffer messaging block is a multi-target, multi-source, ordered propagator_block capable of storing a single message at a time. New messages overwrite previously held ones.
Syntax
template<class T>
class overwrite_buffer : public propagator_block<multi_link_registry<ITarget<T>>, multi_link_registry<ISource<T>>>;
Parameters
T
The payload type of the messages stored and propagated by the buffer.
Members
Public Constructors
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| overwrite_buffer | Overloaded. Constructs an overwrite_buffer messaging block. |
| ~overwrite_buffer Destructor | Destroys the overwrite_buffer messaging block. |
Public Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| has_value | Checks whether this overwrite_buffer messaging block has a value yet. |
| value | Gets a reference to the current payload of the message being stored in the overwrite_buffer messaging block. |
Protected Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| accept_message | Accepts a message that was offered by this overwrite_buffer messaging block, returning a copy of the message to the caller. |
| consume_message | Consumes a message previously offered by the overwrite_buffer messaging block and reserved by the target, returning a copy of the message to the caller. |
| link_target_notification | A callback that notifies that a new target has been linked to this overwrite_buffer messaging block. |
| propagate_message | Asynchronously passes a message from an ISource block to this overwrite_buffer messaging block. It is invoked by the propagate method, when called by a source block. |
| propagate_to_any_targets | Places the message _PMessage in this overwrite_buffer messaging block and offers it to all of the linked targets. |
| release_message | Releases a previous message reservation. (Overrides source_block::release_message.) |
| reserve_message | Reserves a message previously offered by this overwrite_buffer messaging block. (Overrides source_block::reserve_message.) |
| resume_propagation | Resumes propagation after a reservation has been released. (Overrides source_block::resume_propagation.) |
| send_message | Synchronously passes a message from an ISource block to this overwrite_buffer messaging block. It is invoked by the send method, when called by a source block. |
| supports_anonymous_source | Overrides the supports_anonymous_source method to indicate that this block can accept messages offered to it by a source that is not linked. (Overrides ITarget::supports_anonymous_source.) |
Remarks
An overwrite_buffer messaging block propagates out copies of its stored message to each of its targets.
For more information, see Asynchronous Message Blocks.
Inheritance Hierarchy
overwrite_buffer
Requirements
Header: agents.h
Namespace: concurrency
accept_message
Accepts a message that was offered by this overwrite_buffer messaging block, returning a copy of the message to the caller.
virtual message<T>* accept_message(runtime_object_identity _MsgId);
Parameters
_MsgId
The runtime_object_identity of the offered message object.
Return Value
A pointer to the message object that the caller now has ownership of.
Remarks
The overwrite_buffer messaging block returns copies of the message to its targets, rather than transferring ownership of the currently held message.
consume_message
Consumes a message previously offered by the overwrite_buffer messaging block and reserved by the target, returning a copy of the message to the caller.
virtual message<T>* consume_message(runtime_object_identity _MsgId);
Parameters
_MsgId
The runtime_object_identity of the message object being consumed.
Return Value
A pointer to the message object that the caller now has ownership of.
Remarks
Similar to accept, but is always preceded by a call to reserve.
has_value
Checks whether this overwrite_buffer messaging block has a value yet.
bool has_value() const;
Return Value
true if the block has received a value, false otherwise.
link_target_notification
A callback that notifies that a new target has been linked to this overwrite_buffer messaging block.
virtual void link_target_notification(_Inout_ ITarget<T>* _PTarget);
Parameters
_PTarget
A pointer to the newly linked target.
~overwrite_buffer
Destroys the overwrite_buffer messaging block.
~overwrite_buffer();
overwrite_buffer
Constructs an overwrite_buffer messaging block.
overwrite_buffer();
overwrite_buffer(
filter_method const& _Filter);
overwrite_buffer(
Scheduler& _PScheduler);
overwrite_buffer(
Scheduler& _PScheduler,
filter_method const& _Filter);
overwrite_buffer(
ScheduleGroup& _PScheduleGroup);
overwrite_buffer(
ScheduleGroup& _PScheduleGroup,
filter_method const& _Filter);
Parameters
_Filter
A filter function which determines whether offered messages should be accepted.
_PScheduler
The Scheduler object within which the propagation task for the overwrite_buffer messaging block is scheduled.
_PScheduleGroup
The ScheduleGroup object within which the propagation task for the overwrite_buffer messaging block is scheduled. The Scheduler object used is implied by the schedule group.
Remarks
The runtime uses the default scheduler if you do not specify the _PScheduler or _PScheduleGroup parameters.
The type filter_method is a functor with signature bool (T const &) which is invoked by this overwrite_buffer messaging block to determine whether or not it should accept an offered message.
propagate_message
Asynchronously passes a message from an ISource block to this overwrite_buffer messaging block. It is invoked by the propagate method, when called by a source block.
virtual message_status propagate_message(
_Inout_ message<T>* _PMessage,
_Inout_ ISource<T>* _PSource);
Parameters
_PMessage
A pointer to the message object.
_PSource
A pointer to the source block offering the message.
Return Value
A message_status indication of what the target decided to do with the message.
propagate_to_any_targets
Places the message _PMessage in this overwrite_buffer messaging block and offers it to all of the linked targets.
virtual void propagate_to_any_targets(_Inout_ message<T>* _PMessage);
Parameters
_PMessage
A pointer to a message object that this overwrite_buffer has taken ownership of.
Remarks
This method overwrites the current message in the overwrite_buffer with the newly accepted message _PMessage.
send_message
Synchronously passes a message from an ISource block to this overwrite_buffer messaging block. It is invoked by the send method, when called by a source block.
virtual message_status send_message(
_Inout_ message<T>* _PMessage,
_Inout_ ISource<T>* _PSource);
Parameters
_PMessage
A pointer to the message object.
_PSource
A pointer to the source block offering the message.
Return Value
A message_status indication of what the target decided to do with the message.
supports_anonymous_source
Overrides the supports_anonymous_source method to indicate that this block can accept messages offered to it by a source that is not linked.
virtual bool supports_anonymous_source();
Return Value
true because the block does not postpone offered messages.
release_message
Releases a previous message reservation.
virtual void release_message(runtime_object_identity _MsgId);
Parameters
_MsgId
The runtime_object_identity of the message object being released.
reserve_message
Reserves a message previously offered by this overwrite_buffer messaging block.
virtual bool reserve_message(runtime_object_identity _MsgId);
Parameters
_MsgId
The runtime_object_identity of the message object being reserved.
Return Value
true if the message was successfully reserved, false otherwise.
Remarks
After reserve is called, if it returns true, either consume or release must be called to either take or release ownership of the message.
resume_propagation
Resumes propagation after a reservation has been released.
virtual void resume_propagation();
value
Gets a reference to the current payload of the message being stored in the overwrite_buffer messaging block.
T value();
Return Value
The payload of the currently stored message.
Remarks
The value stored in the overwrite_buffer could change immediately after this method returns. This method will wait until a message arrives if no message is currently stored in the overwrite_buffer.
See also
concurrency Namespace
unbounded_buffer Class
single_assignment Class