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18 package org.apache.giraph.utils;
19
20 import java.util.Iterator;
21 import org.apache.hadoop.io.Writable;
22
23 /**
24 * This iterable is designed to deserialize a byte array on the fly to
25 * provide new copies of writable objects when desired. It does not reuse
26 * objects, and instead creates a new one for every next().
27 *
28 * @param <T> Type that extends Writable that will be iterated
29 */
30 public abstract class ByteStructIterable<T extends Writable> implements
31 Iterable<T> {
32 /** Factory for data input */
33 protected final Factory<? extends ExtendedDataInput> dataInputFactory;
34
35 /**
36 * Constructor
37 *
38 * @param dataInputFactory Factory for data inputs
39 */
40 public ByteStructIterable(
41 Factory<? extends ExtendedDataInput> dataInputFactory) {
42 this.dataInputFactory = dataInputFactory;
43 }
44
45 /**
46 * Must be able to create the writable object
47 *
48 * @return New writable
49 */
50 protected abstract T createWritable();
51
52 @Override
53 public Iterator<T> iterator() {
54 return new ByteStructIterator<T>(dataInputFactory.create()) {
55 @Override
56 protected T createWritable() {
57 return ByteStructIterable.this.createWritable();
58 }
59 };
60 }
61 }