io::serializable Class Reference

#include <io/io.h>

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Public Member Functions

virtual void read_from (io::reader &reader)=0
virtual void write_to (io::writer &writer) const =0
virtual io::version_id class_version_id () const
nub::uid id () const throw ()
rutz::fstring real_typename () const
 Returns the typename of the full object.
virtual rutz::fstring obj_typename () const
 Returns the (apparent) typename of the full object.
rutz::fstring unique_name () const
 Returns a short string describing the object by its typename and id.
void * operator new (size_t bytes)
void operator delete (void *space, size_t bytes)
void mark_as_volatile () throw ()
 Mark this object as a volatile (unshareable) object.
void incr_ref_count () const throw ()
 Increment the object's reference count.
void decr_ref_count () const throw ()
 Decrement the object's reference count.
void decr_ref_count_no_delete () const throw ()
 Decrement the object's reference count, but don't delete it.
bool is_shared () const throw ()
 Returns true if no external client has sole ownership of the object.
bool is_unshared () const throw ()
 Returns true if there is a sole external owner of the object.
bool is_not_shareable () const throw ()
ref_counts * get_counts () const throw ()
 Returns the object's reference count manager.
int dbg_ref_count () const throw ()
 FOR TEST/DEBUG ONLY! Returns the object's (strong) reference count.
int dbg_weak_ref_count () const throw ()
 FOR TEST/DEBUG ONLY! Returns the object's weak reference count.

Protected Member Functions

 serializable () throw ()
 Default constructor.
virtual ~serializable () GVX_DTOR_NOTHROW
 Virtual destructor to ensure correct destruction of subclasses.


Detailed Description

The io::serializable class defines the abstract interface for object persistence. Classes which need these facilities should inherit virtually from io::serializable. io::serializable is reference counted (by subclassing nub::object), providing automatic memory management when io::serializable's are managed with a smart pointer that manages the reference count, such as nub::ref or nub::soft_ref.

Definition at line 68 of file io.h.


Member Function Documentation

virtual void io::serializable::read_from ( io::reader reader  )  [pure virtual]

virtual void io::serializable::write_to ( io::writer writer  )  const [pure virtual]

io::version_id io::serializable::class_version_id (  )  const [virtual]

Returns a serialization version id for the class. The default implementation returns zero. Classes should override this when they make a change that requires a change to their serialization protocol. Overriding versions of this function should follow the convention that a higher id refers to a later version of the class. Implementations of io::reader and io::writer will provide a way for a class to store and retrieve the serialization version of an object.

Reimplemented in GxCache, GxPerspectiveCamera, GxFixedScaleCamera, GxPsyphyCamera, GxColor, GxCylinder, GxDisk, GxDrawStyle, GxLighting, GxLine, GxMaterial, GxPixmap, GxPointSet, GxShapeKit, GxSphere, GxText, GxTransform, io::proxy< C >, io::const_proxy< C >, Block, CloneFace, EventResponseHdlr, ExptDriver, Face, Fish, FixPt, Gabor, GaborArray, House, Jitter, MaskHatch, MorphyFace, TimingHandler, TimingHdlr, and Trial.

Definition at line 52 of file io.cc.

nub::uid nub::object::id (  )  const throw () [inherited]

Returns the unique id for this object. The unique id will always be strictly positive; zero is always an invalid unique id.

Definition at line 62 of file object.cc.

rutz::fstring nub::object::real_typename (  )  const [inherited]

Returns the typename of the full object.

The result is a demangled version of typeid(*this).name(), which should very closely resemble the way the object was declared in source code.

Definition at line 67 of file object.cc.

References rutz::demangled_name().

Referenced by nub::object::obj_typename().

rutz::fstring nub::object::obj_typename (  )  const [virtual, inherited]

Returns the (apparent) typename of the full object.

The default implementation just returns real_typename(). However, certain kinds of objects -- e.g., proxy objects -- might usefully choose to have obj_typename() return something besides the real_typename(), in order to masquerade as a different type of object.

Reimplemented in io::proxy< C >, io::const_proxy< C >, MtxObj, and TrialMemFuncEvent.

Definition at line 73 of file object.cc.

References nub::object::real_typename().

Referenced by io::legacy_reader::read_root(), and nub::object::unique_name().

void * nub::ref_counted::operator new ( size_t  bytes  )  [inherited]

Class-specific operator new; protected to ensure that clients use factory functions.

Definition at line 157 of file refcounted.cc.

void nub::ref_counted::operator delete ( void *  space,
size_t  bytes 
) [inherited]

Class-specific operator delete; private since deletion should only happen in ref_counted::decr_ref_count.

Definition at line 163 of file refcounted.cc.

void nub::ref_counted::incr_ref_count (  )  const throw () [inherited]

Increment the object's reference count.

This operation (on the strong reference count) is not permitted if the object is unshareable. Unshareable objects can only have their weak reference counts manipulated.

Definition at line 207 of file refcounted.cc.

References nub::ref_counts::acquire_strong().

Referenced by GxEmptyNode::make().

void nub::ref_counted::decr_ref_count (  )  const throw () [inherited]

Decrement the object's reference count.

If this causes the reference count to fall to zero or below, the pointee and the pointer will be destroyed by a call to 'delete this'. This operation (on the strong reference count) is not permitted if the object is unshareable. Unshareable objects can only have their weak reference counts manipulated.

Definition at line 212 of file refcounted.cc.

References nub::ref_counts::release_strong().

void nub::ref_counted::decr_ref_count_no_delete (  )  const throw () [inherited]

Decrement the object's reference count, but don't delete it.

Unlike decr_ref_count(), the object will NOT be delete'd if the reference count falls to zero. This operation (on the strong reference count) is not permitted if the object is unshareable. Unshareable objects can only have their weak reference counts manipulated.

Definition at line 221 of file refcounted.cc.

References nub::ref_counts::release_strong_no_delete().

bool nub::ref_counted::is_shared (  )  const throw () [inherited]

Returns true if no external client has sole ownership of the object.

This may occur if either (1) the reference count is greater than one, or (2) the object is_not_shareable(), meaning that the object itself is the only "owner".

Definition at line 226 of file refcounted.cc.

References rutz::mutex_atomic_int::atomic_get(), nub::ref_counted::is_not_shareable(), and nub::ref_counts::m_strong.

Referenced by nub::ref_counted::is_unshared().

bool nub::ref_counted::is_unshared (  )  const throw () [inherited]

Returns true if there is a sole external owner of the object.

This occurs if the reference count is one or less and the object is shareable.

Definition at line 236 of file refcounted.cc.

References nub::ref_counted::is_shared().

bool nub::ref_counted::is_not_shareable (  )  const throw () [inherited]

Returns true if the object is not shareable for any reason. This could be because its lifespan is volatile (such as objects representing on-screen windows that can be dismissed by the user). The default is for objects to be shareable; objects can declare themselves as unshareable by calling mark_as_volatile().

Definition at line 242 of file refcounted.cc.

References nub::ref_counts::m_volatile.

Referenced by nub::ref_counted::is_shared().


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The software described here is Copyright (c) 1998-2005, Rob Peters.
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