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17 
18 package java.nio.channels;
19 
20 import java.io.IOException;
21 
22 /**
23  * A {@code FileLock} represents a locked region of a file.
24  * <p>
25  * Locks have certain properties that enable collaborating processes to avoid
26  * the lost update problem or reading inconsistent data. Logically, a file lock
27  * can be <em>exclusive</em> or <em>shared</em>. Multiple processes can hold
28  * shared locks on the same region of a file, but only a single process can hold
29  * an exclusive lock on a given region of a file and no other process can
30  * simultaneously hold a shared lock overlapping the exclusive lock. An
31  * application can determine whether a {@code FileLock} is shared or exclusive
32  * via the {@code isShared()} method.
33  * <p>
34  * Locks held by a particular process cannot overlap one another. Applications
35  * can determine whether a proposed lock will overlap by using the {@code
36  * overlaps(long, long)}) method. Locks held in other processes may overlap
37  * locks held in this process. Locks are shared amongst all threads in the
38  * acquiring process, and are therefore unsuitable for intra-process
39  * synchronization.
40  * <p>
41  * Once a lock is acquired, it is immutable in all its state except {@code
42  * isValid()}. The lock will initially be valid, but may be rendered invalid by
43  * explicit removal of the lock, using {@code release()}, or implicitly by
44  * closing the channel or exiting the process (terminating the VM).
45  * <h3>Platform dependencies</h3>
46  * <p>
47  * Locks are intended to be true platform operating system file locks, and
48  * therefore locks held by the VM will be visible to other
49  * operating system processes.
50  * <p>
51  * The characteristics of the underlying operating system locks will show
52  * through in the Java implementation. For example, some platforms' locks are
53  * 'mandatory' -- meaning the operating system enforces the locks on processes
54  * that attempt to access locked regions of files; whereas other platforms'
55  * locks are only 'advisory' -- meaning that processes are required to
56  * collaborate to ensure locks are acquired and there is a potential for
57  * processes to not play well. To be on the safe side, it is best to assume that
58  * the platform is adopting advisory locks and always acquire shared locks when
59  * reading a region of a file.
60  * <p>
61  * On some platforms, the presence of a lock will prevent the file from being
62  * memory-mapped. On some platforms, closing a channel on a given file handle
63  * will release all the locks held on that file -- even if there are other
64  * channels open on the same file; their locks will also be released. The safe
65  * option here is to ensure that you only acquire locks on a single channel for
66  * a particular file and that becomes the synchronization point.
67  * <p>
68  * Further care should be exercised when locking files maintained on network
69  * file systems, since they often have further limitations.
70  */
71 public abstract class FileLock {
72 
73     // The underlying file channel.
74     private final FileChannel channel;
75 
76     // The lock starting position.
77     private final long position;
78 
79     // The lock length in bytes
80     private final long size;
81 
82     // If true then shared, if false then exclusive
83     private final boolean shared;
84 
85     /**
86      * Constructs a new file lock instance for a given channel. The constructor
87      * enforces the starting position, length and sharing mode of the lock.
88      *
89      * @param channel
90      *            the underlying file channel that holds the lock.
91      * @param position
92      *            the starting point for the lock.
93      * @param size
94      *            the length of the lock in number of bytes.
95      * @param shared
96      *            the lock's sharing mode of lock; {@code true} is shared,
97      *            {@code false} is exclusive.
98      */
FileLock(FileChannel channel, long position, long size, boolean shared)99     protected FileLock(FileChannel channel, long position, long size, boolean shared) {
100         if (position < 0 || size < 0 || position + size < 0) {
101             throw new IllegalArgumentException();
102         }
103         this.channel = channel;
104         this.position = position;
105         this.size = size;
106         this.shared = shared;
107     }
108 
109     /**
110      * Returns the lock's {@link FileChannel}.
111      *
112      * @return the channel.
113      */
channel()114     public final FileChannel channel() {
115         return channel;
116     }
117 
118     /**
119      * Returns the lock's starting position in the file.
120      *
121      * @return the lock position.
122      */
position()123     public final long position() {
124         return position;
125     }
126 
127     /**
128      * Returns the length of the file lock in bytes.
129      *
130      * @return the size of the file lock in bytes.
131      */
size()132     public final long size() {
133         return size;
134     }
135 
136     /**
137      * Indicates if the file lock is shared with other processes or if it is
138      * exclusive.
139      *
140      * @return {@code true} if the lock is a shared lock, {@code false} if it is
141      *         exclusive.
142      */
isShared()143     public final boolean isShared() {
144         return shared;
145     }
146 
147     /**
148      * Indicates if the receiver's lock region overlaps the region described
149      * in the parameter list.
150      *
151      * @param start
152      *            the starting position for the comparative lock.
153      * @param length
154      *            the length of the comparative lock.
155      * @return {@code true} if there is an overlap, {@code false} otherwise.
156      */
overlaps(long start, long length)157     public final boolean overlaps(long start, long length) {
158         final long end = position + size - 1;
159         final long newEnd = start + length - 1;
160         if (end < start || position > newEnd) {
161             return false;
162         }
163         return true;
164     }
165 
166     /**
167      * Indicates whether this lock is a valid file lock. The lock is
168      * valid unless the underlying channel has been closed or it has been
169      * explicitly released.
170      *
171      * @return {@code true} if the lock is valid, {@code false} otherwise.
172      */
isValid()173     public abstract boolean isValid();
174 
175     /**
176      * Releases this particular lock on the file. If the lock is invalid then
177      * this method has no effect. Once released, the lock becomes invalid.
178      *
179      * @throws ClosedChannelException
180      *             if the channel is already closed when an attempt to release
181      *             the lock is made.
182      * @throws IOException
183      *             if another I/O error occurs.
184      */
release()185     public abstract void release() throws IOException;
186 
187     /**
188      * Returns a string that shows the details of the lock suitable for display
189      * to an end user.
190      *
191      * @return the display string.
192      */
193     @Override
toString()194     public final String toString() {
195         return "FileLock[position=" + position + ", size=" + size + ", shared=" + shared + "]";
196     }
197 }
198