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1 // Protocol Buffers - Google's data interchange format
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30 
31 package com.google.protobuf;
32 
33 import java.io.IOException;
34 import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
35 
36 /**
37  * Provides a number of unsafe byte operations to be used by advanced applications with high
38  * performance requirements. These methods are referred to as "unsafe" due to the fact that they
39  * potentially expose the backing buffer of a {@link ByteString} to the application.
40  *
41  * <p><strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong> The methods in this class should only be called if it is
42  * guaranteed that the buffer backing the {@link ByteString} will never change! Mutation of a {@link
43  * ByteString} can lead to unexpected and undesirable consequences in your application, and will
44  * likely be difficult to debug. Proceed with caution!
45  *
46  * <p>This can have a number of significant side affects that have spooky-action-at-a-distance-like
47  * behavior. In particular, if the bytes value changes out from under a Protocol Buffer:
48  *
49  * <ul>
50  *   <li>serialization may throw
51  *   <li>serialization may succeed but the wrong bytes may be written out
52  *   <li>messages are no longer threadsafe
53  *   <li>hashCode may be incorrect
54  *       <ul>
55  *         <li>can result in a permanent memory leak when used as a key in a long-lived HashMap
56  *         <li>the semantics of many programs may be violated if this is the case
57  *       </ul>
58  * </ul>
59  *
60  * Each of these issues will occur in parts of the code base that are entirely distinct from the
61  * parts of the code base modifying the buffer. In fact, both parts of the code base may be correct
62  * - it is the bridging with the unsafe operations that was in error!
63  */
64 @ExperimentalApi
65 public final class UnsafeByteOperations {
UnsafeByteOperations()66   private UnsafeByteOperations() {}
67 
68   /**
69    * An unsafe operation that returns a {@link ByteString} that is backed by the provided buffer.
70    *
71    * @param buffer the buffer to be wrapped
72    * @return a {@link ByteString} backed by the provided buffer
73    */
unsafeWrap(byte[] buffer)74   public static ByteString unsafeWrap(byte[] buffer) {
75     return ByteString.wrap(buffer);
76   }
77 
78   /**
79    * An unsafe operation that returns a {@link ByteString} that is backed by a subregion of the
80    * provided buffer.
81    *
82    * @param buffer the buffer to be wrapped
83    * @param offset the offset of the wrapped region
84    * @param length the number of bytes of the wrapped region
85    * @return a {@link ByteString} backed by the provided buffer
86    */
unsafeWrap(byte[] buffer, int offset, int length)87   public static ByteString unsafeWrap(byte[] buffer, int offset, int length) {
88     return ByteString.wrap(buffer, offset, length);
89   }
90 
91   /**
92    * An unsafe operation that returns a {@link ByteString} that is backed by the provided buffer.
93    *
94    * @param buffer the Java NIO buffer to be wrapped
95    * @return a {@link ByteString} backed by the provided buffer
96    */
unsafeWrap(ByteBuffer buffer)97   public static ByteString unsafeWrap(ByteBuffer buffer) {
98     return ByteString.wrap(buffer);
99   }
100 
101   /**
102    * Writes the given {@link ByteString} to the provided {@link ByteOutput}. Calling this method may
103    * result in multiple operations on the target {@link ByteOutput} (i.e. for roped {@link
104    * ByteString}s).
105    *
106    * <p>This method exposes the internal backing buffer(s) of the {@link ByteString} to the {@link
107    * ByteOutput} in order to avoid additional copying overhead. It would be possible for a malicious
108    * {@link ByteOutput} to corrupt the {@link ByteString}. Use with caution!
109    *
110    * <p>NOTE: The {@link ByteOutput} <strong>MUST NOT</strong> modify the provided buffers. Doing so
111    * may result in corrupted data, which would be difficult to debug.
112    *
113    * @param bytes the {@link ByteString} to be written
114    * @param output the output to receive the bytes
115    * @throws IOException if an I/O error occurs
116    */
unsafeWriteTo(ByteString bytes, ByteOutput output)117   public static void unsafeWriteTo(ByteString bytes, ByteOutput output) throws IOException {
118     bytes.writeTo(output);
119   }
120 
121 }
122