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18
19 package org.apache.giraph.utils;
20
21 import org.apache.hadoop.io.WritableComparable;
22
23 /**
24 * Special iterator that reuses vertex ids and data objects so that the
25 * lifetime of the object is only until next() is called.
26 *
27 * Vertex id ownership can be released if desired through
28 * releaseCurrentVertexId(). This optimization allows us to cut down
29 * on the number of objects instantiated and garbage collected.
30 *
31 * @param <I> vertexId type parameter
32 * @param <T> vertexData type parameter
33 */
34 public interface VertexIdDataIterator<I extends WritableComparable, T>
35 extends VertexIdIterator<I> {
36 /**
37 * Get the current data.
38 *
39 * @return Current data
40 */
41 T getCurrentData();
42
43 /**
44 * Get serialized size of current data
45 *
46 * @return serialized size of data
47 */
48 int getCurrentDataSize();
49
50 /**
51 * Release the current data object.
52 *
53 * @return Released data object
54 */
55 T releaseCurrentData();
56 }