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package org.apache.commons.collections4.iterators;

import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.Queue;

An IteratorChain is an Iterator that wraps a number of Iterators.

This class makes multiple iterators look like one to the caller. When any method from the Iterator interface is called, the IteratorChain will delegate to a single underlying Iterator. The IteratorChain will invoke the Iterators in sequence until all Iterators are exhausted.

Under many circumstances, linking Iterators together in this manner is more efficient (and convenient) than reading out the contents of each Iterator into a List and creating a new Iterator.

Calling a method that adds new Iterator after a method in the Iterator interface has been called will result in an UnsupportedOperationException.

NOTE: As from version 3.0, the IteratorChain may contain no iterators. In this case the class will function as an empty iterator.

NOTE: As from version 4.0, the IteratorChain stores the iterators in a queue and removes any reference to them as soon as they are not used anymore. Thus the methods setIterator(Iterator) and getIterators() have been removed and size() will return the number of remaining iterators in the queue.

Since:2.1
/** * An IteratorChain is an Iterator that wraps a number of Iterators. * <p> * This class makes multiple iterators look like one to the caller. When any * method from the Iterator interface is called, the IteratorChain will delegate * to a single underlying Iterator. The IteratorChain will invoke the Iterators * in sequence until all Iterators are exhausted. * <p> * Under many circumstances, linking Iterators together in this manner is more * efficient (and convenient) than reading out the contents of each Iterator * into a List and creating a new Iterator. * <p> * Calling a method that adds new Iterator <i>after a method in the Iterator * interface has been called</i> will result in an UnsupportedOperationException. * <p> * NOTE: As from version 3.0, the IteratorChain may contain no iterators. In * this case the class will function as an empty iterator. * <p> * NOTE: As from version 4.0, the IteratorChain stores the iterators in a queue * and removes any reference to them as soon as they are not used anymore. Thus * the methods {@code setIterator(Iterator)} and {@code getIterators()} have been * removed and {@link #size()} will return the number of remaining iterators in * the queue. * * @since 2.1 */
public class IteratorChain<E> implements Iterator<E> {
The chain of iterators
/** The chain of iterators */
private final Queue<Iterator<? extends E>> iteratorChain = new LinkedList<>();
The current iterator
/** The current iterator */
private Iterator<? extends E> currentIterator = null;
The "last used" Iterator is the Iterator upon which next() or hasNext() was most recently called used for the remove() operation only
/** * The "last used" Iterator is the Iterator upon which next() or hasNext() * was most recently called used for the remove() operation only */
private Iterator<? extends E> lastUsedIterator = null;
ComparatorChain is "locked" after the first time compare(Object,Object) is called
/** * ComparatorChain is "locked" after the first time compare(Object,Object) * is called */
private boolean isLocked = false; //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Construct an IteratorChain with no Iterators.

You will normally use addIterator(Iterator) to add some iterators after using this constructor.

/** * Construct an IteratorChain with no Iterators. * <p> * You will normally use {@link #addIterator(Iterator)} to add some * iterators after using this constructor. */
public IteratorChain() { super(); }
Construct an IteratorChain with a single Iterator.

This method takes one iterator. The newly constructed iterator will iterate through that iterator. Thus calling this constructor on its own will have no effect other than decorating the input iterator.

You will normally use addIterator(Iterator) to add some more iterators after using this constructor.

Params:
  • iterator – the first child iterator in the IteratorChain, not null
Throws:
/** * Construct an IteratorChain with a single Iterator. * <p> * This method takes one iterator. The newly constructed iterator will * iterate through that iterator. Thus calling this constructor on its own * will have no effect other than decorating the input iterator. * <p> * You will normally use {@link #addIterator(Iterator)} to add some more * iterators after using this constructor. * * @param iterator the first child iterator in the IteratorChain, not null * @throws NullPointerException if the iterator is null */
public IteratorChain(final Iterator<? extends E> iterator) { super(); addIterator(iterator); }
Constructs a new IteratorChain over the two given iterators.

This method takes two iterators. The newly constructed iterator will iterate through each one of the input iterators in turn.

Params:
  • first – the first child iterator in the IteratorChain, not null
  • second – the second child iterator in the IteratorChain, not null
Throws:
/** * Constructs a new <code>IteratorChain</code> over the two given iterators. * <p> * This method takes two iterators. The newly constructed iterator will * iterate through each one of the input iterators in turn. * * @param first the first child iterator in the IteratorChain, not null * @param second the second child iterator in the IteratorChain, not null * @throws NullPointerException if either iterator is null */
public IteratorChain(final Iterator<? extends E> first, final Iterator<? extends E> second) { super(); addIterator(first); addIterator(second); }
Constructs a new IteratorChain over the array of iterators.

This method takes an array of iterators. The newly constructed iterator will iterate through each one of the input iterators in turn.

Params:
  • iteratorChain – the array of iterators, not null
Throws:
/** * Constructs a new <code>IteratorChain</code> over the array of iterators. * <p> * This method takes an array of iterators. The newly constructed iterator * will iterate through each one of the input iterators in turn. * * @param iteratorChain the array of iterators, not null * @throws NullPointerException if iterators array is or contains null */
public IteratorChain(final Iterator<? extends E>... iteratorChain) { super(); for (final Iterator<? extends E> element : iteratorChain) { addIterator(element); } }
Constructs a new IteratorChain over the collection of iterators.

This method takes a collection of iterators. The newly constructed iterator will iterate through each one of the input iterators in turn.

Params:
  • iteratorChain – the collection of iterators, not null
Throws:
/** * Constructs a new <code>IteratorChain</code> over the collection of * iterators. * <p> * This method takes a collection of iterators. The newly constructed * iterator will iterate through each one of the input iterators in turn. * * @param iteratorChain the collection of iterators, not null * @throws NullPointerException if iterators collection is or contains null * @throws ClassCastException if iterators collection doesn't contain an * iterator */
public IteratorChain(final Collection<Iterator<? extends E>> iteratorChain) { super(); for (final Iterator<? extends E> iterator : iteratorChain) { addIterator(iterator); } } //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Add an Iterator to the end of the chain
Params:
  • iterator – Iterator to add
Throws:
/** * Add an Iterator to the end of the chain * * @param iterator Iterator to add * @throws IllegalStateException if I've already started iterating * @throws NullPointerException if the iterator is null */
public void addIterator(final Iterator<? extends E> iterator) { checkLocked(); if (iterator == null) { throw new NullPointerException("Iterator must not be null"); } iteratorChain.add(iterator); }
Returns the remaining number of Iterators in the current IteratorChain.
Returns:Iterator count
/** * Returns the remaining number of Iterators in the current IteratorChain. * * @return Iterator count */
public int size() { return iteratorChain.size(); }
Determine if modifications can still be made to the IteratorChain. IteratorChains cannot be modified once they have executed a method from the Iterator interface.
Returns:true if IteratorChain cannot be modified, false if it can
/** * Determine if modifications can still be made to the IteratorChain. * IteratorChains cannot be modified once they have executed a method from * the Iterator interface. * * @return true if IteratorChain cannot be modified, false if it can */
public boolean isLocked() { return isLocked; }
Checks whether the iterator chain is now locked and in use.
/** * Checks whether the iterator chain is now locked and in use. */
private void checkLocked() { if (isLocked == true) { throw new UnsupportedOperationException( "IteratorChain cannot be changed after the first use of a method from the Iterator interface"); } }
Lock the chain so no more iterators can be added. This must be called from all Iterator interface methods.
/** * Lock the chain so no more iterators can be added. This must be called * from all Iterator interface methods. */
private void lockChain() { if (isLocked == false) { isLocked = true; } }
Updates the current iterator field to ensure that the current Iterator is not exhausted
/** * Updates the current iterator field to ensure that the current Iterator is * not exhausted */
protected void updateCurrentIterator() { if (currentIterator == null) { if (iteratorChain.isEmpty()) { currentIterator = EmptyIterator.<E> emptyIterator(); } else { currentIterator = iteratorChain.remove(); } // set last used iterator here, in case the user calls remove // before calling hasNext() or next() (although they shouldn't) lastUsedIterator = currentIterator; } while (currentIterator.hasNext() == false && !iteratorChain.isEmpty()) { currentIterator = iteratorChain.remove(); } } //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Return true if any Iterator in the IteratorChain has a remaining element.
Returns:true if elements remain
/** * Return true if any Iterator in the IteratorChain has a remaining element. * * @return true if elements remain */
@Override public boolean hasNext() { lockChain(); updateCurrentIterator(); lastUsedIterator = currentIterator; return currentIterator.hasNext(); }
Returns the next Object of the current Iterator
Throws:
Returns:Object from the current Iterator
/** * Returns the next Object of the current Iterator * * @return Object from the current Iterator * @throws java.util.NoSuchElementException if all the Iterators are * exhausted */
@Override public E next() { lockChain(); updateCurrentIterator(); lastUsedIterator = currentIterator; return currentIterator.next(); }
Removes from the underlying collection the last element returned by the Iterator. As with next() and hasNext(), this method calls remove() on the underlying Iterator. Therefore, this method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException if the underlying Iterator does not support this method.
Throws:
  • UnsupportedOperationException – if the remove operator is not supported by the underlying Iterator
  • IllegalStateException – if the next method has not yet been called, or the remove method has already been called after the last call to the next method.
/** * Removes from the underlying collection the last element returned by the * Iterator. As with next() and hasNext(), this method calls remove() on the * underlying Iterator. Therefore, this method may throw an * UnsupportedOperationException if the underlying Iterator does not support * this method. * * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the remove operator is not * supported by the underlying Iterator * @throws IllegalStateException if the next method has not yet been called, * or the remove method has already been called after the last call to the * next method. */
@Override public void remove() { lockChain(); if (currentIterator == null) { updateCurrentIterator(); } lastUsedIterator.remove(); } }