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25 
26 #ifndef WebDiscardableMemory_h
27 #define WebDiscardableMemory_h
28 
29 namespace blink {
30 
31 // A memory allocation that can be automatically discarded by the operating
32 // system under memory pressure.
33 //
34 // Discardable usage is typically:
35 //    WebDiscardableMemory* mem = allocateAndLockedDiscardableMemory(1024*1024);
36 //    void* data = mem->data();
37 //    memset(data, 3, 1024*1024);
38 //    mem->unlock();
39 //
40 // Later, when you need it again:
41 //    if (!mem->lock()) {
42 //       ... handle the fact that the memory is gone...
43 //       delete mem; // Make sure to destroy it. It is never going to come back.
44 //       return;
45 //    }
46 //    ... use mem->data() as much as you want
47 //    mem->unlock();
48 //
49 class WebDiscardableMemory {
50 public:
51     // Must not be called while locked.
~WebDiscardableMemory()52     virtual ~WebDiscardableMemory() { }
53 
54     // Locks the memory, prevent it from being discarded. Once locked. you may
55     // obtain a pointer to that memory using the data() method.
56     //
57     // lock() may return false, indicating that the underlying memory was
58     // discarded and that the lock failed. In this case, the
59     // WebDiscardableMemory is effectively dead.
60     //
61     // Nested calls to lock are not allowed.
62     virtual bool lock() = 0;
63 
64     // Returns the current pointer for the discardable memory. This call is ONLY
65     // valid when the discardable memory object is locked.
66     virtual void* data() = 0;
67 
68     // Unlock the memory so that it can be purged by the system. Must be called
69     // after every successful lock call.
70     virtual void unlock() = 0;
71 };
72 
73 } // namespace blink
74 
75 #endif
76