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25 
26 package com.sun.jdi;
27 
28 import java.util.List;
29 import java.util.Map;
30 
31 /**
32  * An object that currently exists in the target VM. An ObjectReference
33  * mirrors only the object itself and is not specific to any
34  * {@link Field} or {@link LocalVariable} to which it is currently
35  * assigned. An ObjectReference can
36  * have 0 or more references from field(s) and/or variable(s).
37  * <p>
38  * Any method on <code>ObjectReference</code> which directly or
39  * indirectly takes <code>ObjectReference</code> as an parameter may throw
40  * {@link com.sun.jdi.VMDisconnectedException} if the target VM is
41  * disconnected and the {@link com.sun.jdi.event.VMDisconnectEvent} has been or is
42  * available to be read from the {@link com.sun.jdi.event.EventQueue}.
43  * <p>
44  * Any method on <code>ObjectReference</code> which directly or
45  * indirectly takes <code>ObjectReference</code> as an parameter may throw
46  * {@link com.sun.jdi.VMOutOfMemoryException} if the target VM has run out of memory.
47  * <p>
48  * Any method on <code>ObjectReference</code> or which directly or indirectly takes
49  * <code>ObjectReference</code> as parameter may throw
50  * {@link com.sun.jdi.ObjectCollectedException} if the mirrored object has been
51  * garbage collected.
52  *
53  * @author Robert Field
54  * @author Gordon Hirsch
55  * @author James McIlree
56  * @since  1.3
57  */
58 @jdk.Exported
59 public interface ObjectReference extends Value {
60 
61     /**
62      * Gets the {@link ReferenceType} that mirrors the type
63      * of this object. The type may be a subclass or implementor of the
64      * declared type of any field or variable which currently holds it.
65      * For example, right after the following statement.
66      * <p>
67      * <code>Object obj = new String("Hello, world!");</code>
68      * <p>
69      * The ReferenceType of obj will mirror java.lang.String and not
70      * java.lang.Object.
71      * <p>
72      * The type of an object never changes, so this method will
73      * always return the same ReferenceType over the lifetime of the
74      * mirrored object.
75      * <p>
76      * The returned ReferenceType will be a {@link ClassType} or
77      * {@link ArrayType} and never an {@link InterfaceType}.
78      *
79      * @return the {@link ReferenceType} for this object.
80      */
referenceType()81     ReferenceType referenceType();
82 
83     /**
84      * Gets the value of a given instance or static field in this object.
85      * The Field must be valid for this ObjectReference;
86      * that is, it must be from
87      * the mirrored object's class or a superclass of that class.
88      *
89      * @param sig the field containing the requested value
90      * @return the {@link Value} of the instance field.
91      * @throws java.lang.IllegalArgumentException if the field is not valid for
92      * this object's class.
93      */
getValue(Field sig)94     Value getValue(Field sig);
95 
96     /**
97      * Gets the value of multiple instance and/or static fields in this object.
98      * The Fields must be valid for this ObjectReference;
99      * that is, they must be from
100      * the mirrored object's class or a superclass of that class.
101      *
102      * @param fields a list of {@link Field} objects containing the
103      * requested values.
104      * @return a Map of the requested {@link Field} objects with
105      * their {@link Value}.
106      * @throws java.lang.IllegalArgumentException if any field is not valid for
107      * this object's class.
108      */
getValues(List<? extends Field> fields)109     Map<Field,Value> getValues(List<? extends Field> fields);
110 
111     /**
112      * Sets the value of a given instance or static field in this object.
113      * The {@link Field} must be valid for this ObjectReference; that is,
114      * it must be from the mirrored object's class or a superclass of that class.
115      * If static, the field must not be final.
116      * <p>
117      * Object values must be assignment compatible with the field type
118      * (This implies that the field type must be loaded through the
119      * enclosing class's class loader). Primitive values must be
120      * either assignment compatible with the field type or must be
121      * convertible to the field type without loss of information.
122      * See section 5.2 of
123      * <cite>The Java&trade; Language Specification</cite>
124      * for more information on assignment
125      * compatibility.
126      *
127      * @param field the field containing the requested value
128      * @param value the new value to assign
129      * @throws java.lang.IllegalArgumentException if the field is not valid for
130      * this object's class.
131      * @throws InvalidTypeException if the value's type does not match
132      * the field's type.
133      * @throws ClassNotLoadedException if 'value' is not null, and the field
134      * type has not yet been loaded through the appropriate class loader.
135      * @throws VMCannotBeModifiedException if the VirtualMachine is read-only - see {@link VirtualMachine#canBeModified()}.
136      */
setValue(Field field, Value value)137     void setValue(Field field, Value value)
138         throws InvalidTypeException, ClassNotLoadedException;
139 
140     /** Perform method invocation with only the invoking thread resumed */
141     static final int INVOKE_SINGLE_THREADED = 0x1;
142     /** Perform non-virtual method invocation */
143     static final int INVOKE_NONVIRTUAL      = 0x2;
144 
145     /**
146      * Invokes the specified {@link Method} on this object in the
147      * target VM. The
148      * specified method can be defined in this object's class,
149      * in a superclass of this object's class, or in an interface
150      * implemented by this object. The method may be a static method
151      * or an instance method, but not a static initializer or constructor.
152      * Use {@link ClassType#newInstance} to create a new object and
153      * run its constructor.
154      * <p>
155      * The method invocation will occur in the specified thread.
156      * Method invocation can occur only if the specified thread
157      * has been suspended by an event which occurred in that thread.
158      * Method invocation is not supported
159      * when the target VM has been suspended through
160      * {@link VirtualMachine#suspend} or when the specified thread
161      * is suspended through {@link ThreadReference#suspend}.
162      * <p>
163      * The specified method is invoked with the arguments in the specified
164      * argument list.  The method invocation is synchronous; this method
165      * does not return until the invoked method returns in the target VM.
166      * If the invoked method throws an exception, this method
167      * will throw an {@link InvocationException} which contains
168      * a mirror to the exception object thrown.
169      * <p>
170      * Object arguments must be assignment compatible with the argument type
171      * (This implies that the argument type must be loaded through the
172      * enclosing class's class loader). Primitive arguments must be
173      * either assignment compatible with the argument type or must be
174      * convertible to the argument type without loss of information.
175      * If the method being called accepts a variable number of arguments,
176      * then the last argument type is an array of some component type.
177      * The argument in the matching position can be omitted, or can be null,
178      * an array of the same component type, or an argument of the
179      * component type followed by any number of other arguments of the same
180      * type. If the argument is omitted, then a 0 length array of the
181      * component type is passed.  The component type can be a primitive type.
182      * Autoboxing is not supported.
183      *
184      * See section 5.2 of
185      * <cite>The Java&trade; Language Specification</cite>
186      * for more information on assignment compatibility.
187      * <p>
188      * By default, the method is invoked using dynamic lookup as
189      * documented in section 15.12.4.4 of
190      * <cite>The Java&trade; Language Specification</cite>
191      * in particular, overriding based on the runtime type of the object
192      * mirrored by this {@link ObjectReference} will occur. This
193      * behavior can be changed by specifying the
194      * {@link #INVOKE_NONVIRTUAL} bit flag in the <code>options</code>
195      * argument. If this flag is set, the specified method is invoked
196      * whether or not it is overridden for this object's runtime type.
197      * The method, in this case, must have an implementation, either in a class
198      * or an interface. This option is useful for performing method invocations
199      * like those done with the <code>super</code> keyword in the Java programming
200      * language.
201      * <p>
202      * By default, all threads in the target VM are resumed while
203      * the method is being invoked if they were previously
204      * suspended by an event or by {@link VirtualMachine#suspend} or
205      * {@link ThreadReference#suspend}. This is done to prevent the deadlocks
206      * that will occur if any of the threads own monitors
207      * that will be needed by the invoked method.
208      * Note, however, that this implicit resume acts exactly like
209      * {@link ThreadReference#resume}, so if the thread's suspend
210      * count is greater than 1, it will remain in a suspended state
211      * during the invocation and thus a deadlock could still occur.
212      * By default, when the invocation completes,
213      * all threads in the target VM are suspended, regardless their state
214      * before the invocation.
215      * It is possible that
216      * breakpoints or other events might occur during the invocation.
217      * This can cause deadlocks as described above. It can also cause a deadlock
218      * if invokeMethod is called from the client's event handler thread.  In this
219      * case, this thread will be waiting for the invokeMethod to complete and
220      * won't read the EventSet that comes in for the new event.  If this
221      * new EventSet is SUSPEND_ALL, then a deadlock will occur because no
222      * one will resume the EventSet.  To avoid this, all EventRequests should
223      * be disabled before doing the invokeMethod, or the invokeMethod should
224      * not be done from the client's event handler thread.
225      * <p>
226      * The resumption of other threads during the invocation can be prevented
227      * by specifying the {@link #INVOKE_SINGLE_THREADED}
228      * bit flag in the <code>options</code> argument; however,
229      * there is no protection against or recovery from the deadlocks
230      * described above, so this option should be used with great caution.
231      * Only the specified thread will be resumed (as described for all
232      * threads above). Upon completion of a single threaded invoke, the invoking thread
233      * will be suspended once again. Note that any threads started during
234      * the single threaded invocation will not be suspended when the
235      * invocation completes.
236      * <p>
237      * If the target VM is disconnected during the invoke (for example, through
238      * {@link VirtualMachine#dispose}) the method invocation continues.
239      *
240      * @param thread the thread in which to invoke.
241      * @param method the {@link Method} to invoke.
242      * @param arguments the list of {@link Value} arguments bound to the
243      * invoked method. Values from the list are assigned to arguments
244      * in the order they appear in the method signature.
245      * @param options the integer bit flag options.
246      * @return a {@link Value} mirror of the invoked method's return value.
247      * @throws java.lang.IllegalArgumentException if the method is not
248      * a member of this object's class, if the size of the argument list
249      * does not match the number of declared arguments for the method,
250      * if the method is a constructor or static intializer, or
251      * if {@link #INVOKE_NONVIRTUAL} is specified and the method is
252      * either abstract or a non-default interface member.
253      * @throws {@link InvalidTypeException} if any argument in the
254      * argument list is not assignable to the corresponding method argument
255      * type.
256      * @throws ClassNotLoadedException if any argument type has not yet been loaded
257      * through the appropriate class loader.
258      * @throws IncompatibleThreadStateException if the specified thread has not
259      * been suspended by an event.
260      * @throws InvocationException if the method invocation resulted in
261      * an exception in the target VM.
262      * @throws InvalidTypeException If the arguments do not meet this requirement --
263      *         Object arguments must be assignment compatible with the argument
264      *         type.  This implies that the argument type must be
265      *         loaded through the enclosing class's class loader.
266      *         Primitive arguments must be either assignment compatible with the
267      *         argument type or must be convertible to the argument type without loss
268      *         of information. See JLS section 5.2 for more information on assignment
269      *         compatibility.
270      * @throws VMCannotBeModifiedException if the VirtualMachine is read-only - see {@link VirtualMachine#canBeModified()}.
271      */
invokeMethod(ThreadReference thread, Method method, List<? extends Value> arguments, int options)272     Value invokeMethod(ThreadReference thread, Method method,
273                        List<? extends Value> arguments, int options)
274                                    throws InvalidTypeException,
275                                           ClassNotLoadedException,
276                                           IncompatibleThreadStateException,
277                                           InvocationException;
278 
279     /**
280      * Prevents garbage collection for this object. By default all
281      * {@link ObjectReference} values returned by JDI may be collected
282      * at any time the target VM is running. A call to this method
283      * guarantees that the object will not be collected.
284      * {@link #enableCollection} can be used to allow collection once
285      * again.
286      * <p>
287      * Calls to this method are counted. Every call to this method
288      * requires a corresponding call to {@link #enableCollection} before
289      * garbage collection is re-enabled.
290      * <p>
291      * Note that while the target VM is suspended, no garbage collection
292      * will occur because all threads are suspended. The typical
293      * examination of variables, fields, and arrays during the suspension
294      * is safe without explicitly disabling garbage collection.
295      * <p>
296      * This method should be used sparingly, as it alters the
297      * pattern of garbage collection in the target VM and,
298      * consequently, may result in application behavior under the
299      * debugger that differs from its non-debugged behavior.
300      * @throws VMCannotBeModifiedException if the VirtualMachine is read-only
301      * -see {@link VirtualMachine#canBeModified()}.
302      */
disableCollection()303     void disableCollection();
304 
305     /**
306      * Permits garbage collection for this object. By default all
307      * {@link ObjectReference} values returned by JDI may be collected
308      * at any time the target VM is running. A call to this method
309      * is necessary only if garbage collection was previously disabled
310      * with {@link #disableCollection}.
311      * @throws VMCannotBeModifiedException if the VirtualMachine is read-only
312      * -see {@link VirtualMachine#canBeModified()}.
313      */
enableCollection()314     void enableCollection();
315 
316     /**
317      * Determines if this object has been garbage collected in the target
318      * VM.
319      *
320      * @return <code>true</code> if this {@link ObjectReference} has been collected;
321      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
322      * @throws VMCannotBeModifiedException if the VirtualMachine is read-only
323      * -see {@link VirtualMachine#canBeModified()}.
324      */
isCollected()325     boolean isCollected();
326 
327     /**
328      * Returns a unique identifier for this ObjectReference.
329      * It is guaranteed to be unique among all
330      * ObjectReferences from the same VM that have not yet been disposed.
331      * The guarantee applies as long
332      * as this ObjectReference has not yet been disposed.
333      *
334      * @return a long unique ID
335      */
uniqueID()336     long uniqueID();
337 
338     /**
339      * Returns a List containing a {@link ThreadReference} for
340      * each thread currently waiting for this object's monitor.
341      * See {@link ThreadReference#currentContendedMonitor} for
342      * information about when a thread is considered to be waiting
343      * for a monitor.
344      * <p>
345      * Not all target VMs support this operation. See
346      * VirtualMachine#canGetMonitorInfo to determine if the
347      * operation is supported.
348      *
349      * @return a List of {@link ThreadReference} objects. The list
350      * has zero length if no threads are waiting for the monitor.
351      * @throws java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException if the
352      * target VM does not support this operation.
353      * @throws IncompatibleThreadStateException if any
354      * waiting thread is not suspended
355      * in the target VM
356      */
waitingThreads()357     List<ThreadReference> waitingThreads()
358         throws IncompatibleThreadStateException;
359 
360     /**
361      * Returns an {@link ThreadReference} for the thread, if any,
362      * which currently owns this object's monitor.
363      * See {@link ThreadReference#ownedMonitors} for a definition
364      * of ownership.
365      * <p>
366      * Not all target VMs support this operation. See
367      * VirtualMachine#canGetMonitorInfo to determine if the
368      * operation is supported.
369      *
370      * @return the {@link ThreadReference} which currently owns the
371      * monitor, or null if it is unowned.
372      *
373      * @throws java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException if the
374      * target VM does not support this operation.
375      * @throws IncompatibleThreadStateException if the owning thread is
376      * not suspended in the target VM
377      */
owningThread()378     ThreadReference owningThread() throws IncompatibleThreadStateException;
379 
380     /**
381      * Returns the number times this object's monitor has been
382      * entered by the current owning thread.
383      * See {@link ThreadReference#ownedMonitors} for a definition
384      * of ownership.
385      * <p>
386      * Not all target VMs support this operation. See
387      * VirtualMachine#canGetMonitorInfo to determine if the
388      * operation is supported.
389      *
390      * @see #owningThread
391      * @return the integer count of the number of entries.
392      *
393      * @throws java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException if the
394      * target VM does not support this operation.
395      * @throws IncompatibleThreadStateException if the owning thread is
396      * not suspended in the target VM
397      */
entryCount()398     int entryCount() throws IncompatibleThreadStateException;
399 
400     /**
401      * Returns objects that directly reference this object.
402      * Only objects that are reachable for the purposes of garbage collection
403      * are returned.  Note that an object can also be referenced in other ways,
404      * such as from a local variable in a stack frame, or from a JNI global
405      * reference.  Such non-object referrers are not returned by this method.
406      * <p>
407      * Not all target virtual machines support this operation.
408      * Use {@link VirtualMachine#canGetInstanceInfo()}
409      * to determine if the operation is supported.
410      *
411      * @see VirtualMachine#instanceCounts(List)
412      * @see ReferenceType#instances(long)
413 
414      * @param maxReferrers  The maximum number of referring objects to return.
415      *                      Must be non-negative.  If zero, all referring
416      *                      objects are returned.
417      * @return a of List of {@link ObjectReference} objects. If there are
418      *  no objects that reference this object, a zero-length list is returned..
419      * @throws java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException if
420      * the target virtual machine does not support this
421      * operation - see
422      * {@link VirtualMachine#canGetInstanceInfo() canGetInstanceInfo()}
423      * @throws java.lang.IllegalArgumentException if maxReferrers is less
424      *         than zero.
425      * @since 1.6
426      */
referringObjects(long maxReferrers)427     List<ObjectReference> referringObjects(long maxReferrers);
428 
429 
430     /**
431      * Compares the specified Object with this ObjectReference for equality.
432      *
433      * @return  true if the Object is an ObjectReference, if the
434      * ObjectReferences belong to the same VM, and if applying the
435      * "==" operator on the mirrored objects in that VM evaluates to true.
436      */
equals(Object obj)437     boolean equals(Object obj);
438 
439     /**
440      * Returns the hash code value for this ObjectReference.
441      *
442      * @return the integer hash code
443      */
hashCode()444     int hashCode();
445 }
446