net.viktorc.detroid.framework.util

Interface Cache.EntryFactory<T extends Cache.Entry<T>>

Type Parameters:

T - A hash table entry type that implements the Cache.Entry interface.

Enclosing class:

Cache<T extends Cache.Entry<T>>

public static interface Cache.EntryFactory<T extends Cache.Entry<T>>

A factory interface for creating table entries. It serves the purpose of initializing all the entries of the hash table so as to pre-allocate the required heap memory and take advantage of spatial locality.

Author:

Viktor

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
T	newInstance() Constructs and returns a new entry instance.

Method Detail

newInstance

T newInstance()

Constructs and returns a new entry instance.

Returns:

A new entry object.