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  package org.apache.commons.configuration2.tree;
  
  import java.util.ArrayList;
  import java.util.Collection;
  import java.util.Collections;
  import java.util.HashMap;
  import java.util.Iterator;
  import java.util.LinkedList;
  import java.util.List;
  import java.util.Map;
  import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicReference;
  
  import org.apache.commons.configuration2.ex.ConfigurationRuntimeException;
  import org.apache.commons.lang3.mutable.Mutable;
  import org.apache.commons.lang3.mutable.MutableObject;
  
  /**
   * <p>
   * A specialized node model implementation which operates on {@link ImmutableNode} structures.
   * </p>
   * <p>
   * This {@code NodeModel} implementation keeps all its data as a tree of {@link ImmutableNode} objects in memory. The
   * managed structure can be manipulated in a thread-safe, non-blocking way. This is achieved by using atomic variables:
   * The root of the tree is stored in an atomic reference variable. Each update operation causes a new structure to be
   * constructed (which reuses as much from the original structure as possible). The old root node is then replaced by the
   * new one using an atomic compare-and-set operation. If this fails, the manipulation has to be done anew on the updated
   * structure.
   * </p>
   *
   * @since 2.0
   */
  public class InMemoryNodeModel implements NodeModel<ImmutableNode> {
      /**
       * An interface used internally for handling concurrent updates. An implementation has to populate the passed in
       * {@code ModelTransaction}. The transaction is then executed, and an atomic update of the model's {@code TreeData} is
       * attempted. If this fails - because another update came across -, the whole operation has to be tried anew.
       */
      private interface TransactionInitializer {
          /**
           * Initializes the specified transaction for an update operation. The return value indicates whether the transaction
           * should be executed. A result of <strong>false</strong> means that the update is to be aborted (maybe another update method was
           * called).
           *
           * @param tx the transaction to be initialized
           * @return a flag whether the update should continue
           */
          boolean initTransaction(ModelTransaction tx);
      }
  
      /**
       * A dummy node handler instance used in operations which require only a limited functionality.
       */
      private static final NodeHandler<ImmutableNode> DUMMY_HANDLER = new TreeData(null, Collections.<ImmutableNode, ImmutableNode>emptyMap(),
          Collections.<ImmutableNode, ImmutableNode>emptyMap(), null, new ReferenceTracker());
  
      /**
       * Handles an add property operation if the property to be added is an attribute.
       *
       * @param tx the transaction
       * @param addData the {@code NodeAddData}
       * @param values the collection with node values
       */
      private static void addAttributeProperty(final ModelTransaction tx, final NodeAddData<ImmutableNode> addData, final Iterable<?> values) {
          if (addData.getPathNodes().isEmpty()) {
              tx.addAttributeOperation(addData.getParent(), addData.getNewNodeName(), values.iterator().next());
          } else {
              final int pathNodeCount = addData.getPathNodes().size();
              final ImmutableNode childWithAttribute = new ImmutableNode.Builder().name(addData.getPathNodes().get(pathNodeCount - 1))
                  .addAttribute(addData.getNewNodeName(), values.iterator().next()).create();
              final ImmutableNode newChild = pathNodeCount > 1
                  ? createNodeOnPath(addData.getPathNodes().subList(0, pathNodeCount - 1).iterator(), Collections.singleton(childWithAttribute))
                  : childWithAttribute;
              tx.addAddNodeOperation(addData.getParent(), newChild);
          }
      }
  
      /**
       * Handles an add property operation if the property to be added is a node.
       *
       * @param tx the transaction
       * @param addData the {@code NodeAddData}
       * @param values the collection with node values
       */
     private static void addNodeProperty(final ModelTransaction tx, final NodeAddData<ImmutableNode> addData, final Iterable<?> values) {
         final Collection<ImmutableNode> newNodes = createNodesToAdd(addData.getNewNodeName(), values);
         addNodesByAddData(tx, addData, newNodes);
     }
 
     /**
      * Initializes a transaction to add a collection of nodes as described by a {@code NodeAddData} object. If necessary,
      * new path nodes are created. Eventually, the new nodes are added as children to the specified target node.
      *
      * @param tx the transaction
      * @param addData the {@code NodeAddData}
      * @param newNodes the collection of new child nodes
      */
     private static void addNodesByAddData(final ModelTransaction tx, final NodeAddData<ImmutableNode> addData, final Collection<ImmutableNode> newNodes) {
         if (addData.getPathNodes().isEmpty()) {
             tx.addAddNodesOperation(addData.getParent(), newNodes);
         } else {
             final ImmutableNode newChild = createNodeToAddWithPath(addData, newNodes);
             tx.addAddNodeOperation(addData.getParent(), newChild);
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates an exception referring to an invalid key for adding properties. Such an exception is thrown when an operation
      * tries to add something to an attribute.
      *
      * @param key the invalid key causing this exception
      * @return the exception
      */
     private static IllegalArgumentException attributeKeyException(final String key) {
         return new IllegalArgumentException("New nodes cannot be added to an attribute key: " + key);
     }
 
     /**
      * Checks if the passed in node is defined. Result is <strong>true</strong> if the node contains any data.
      *
      * @param node the node in question
      * @return <strong>true</strong> if the node is defined, <strong>false</strong> otherwise
      */
     static boolean checkIfNodeDefined(final ImmutableNode node) {
         return node.getValue() != null || !node.getChildren().isEmpty() || !node.getAttributes().isEmpty();
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates a new data object with a tracked child node of the given parent node. If such a child node already exists, it
      * is used. Otherwise, a new one is created.
      *
      * @param current the current {@code TreeData} object
      * @param parent the parent node
      * @param childName the name of the child node
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @param refSelector here the newly created {@code NodeSelector} is returned
      * @return the new {@code TreeData} instance
      */
     private static TreeData createDataWithTrackedChildNode(final TreeData current, final ImmutableNode parent, final String childName,
         final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver, final MutableObject<NodeSelector> refSelector) {
         final TreeData newData;
         final List<ImmutableNode> namedChildren = current.getChildren(parent, childName);
         if (!namedChildren.isEmpty()) {
             newData = updateDataWithNewTrackedNode(current, namedChildren.get(0), resolver, refSelector);
         } else {
             final ImmutableNode child = new ImmutableNode.Builder().name(childName).create();
             final ModelTransaction tx = new ModelTransaction(current, null, resolver);
             tx.addAddNodeOperation(parent, child);
             newData = updateDataWithNewTrackedNode(tx.execute(), child, resolver, refSelector);
         }
         return newData;
     }
 
     /**
      * Recursive helper method for creating a path node for an add operation. All path nodes except for the last have a
      * single child. The last path node has the new nodes as children.
      *
      * @param it the iterator over the names of the path nodes
      * @param newNodes the collection of new child nodes
      * @return the newly created path node
      */
     private static ImmutableNode createNodeOnPath(final Iterator<String> it, final Collection<ImmutableNode> newNodes) {
         final String nodeName = it.next();
         final ImmutableNode.Builder builder;
         if (it.hasNext()) {
             builder = new ImmutableNode.Builder(1);
             builder.addChild(createNodeOnPath(it, newNodes));
         } else {
             builder = new ImmutableNode.Builder(newNodes.size());
             builder.addChildren(newNodes);
         }
         return builder.name(nodeName).create();
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates a collection with new nodes with a given name and a value from a given collection.
      *
      * @param newNodeName the name of the new nodes
      * @param values the collection with node values
      * @return the newly created collection
      */
     private static Collection<ImmutableNode> createNodesToAdd(final String newNodeName, final Iterable<?> values) {
         final Collection<ImmutableNode> nodes = new LinkedList<>();
         values.forEach(value -> nodes.add(new ImmutableNode.Builder().name(newNodeName).value(value).create()));
         return nodes;
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates a node structure consisting of the path nodes defined by the passed in {@code NodeAddData} instance and all
      * new child nodes.
      *
      * @param addData the {@code NodeAddData}
      * @param newNodes the collection of new child nodes
      * @return the parent node of the newly created hierarchy
      */
     private static ImmutableNode createNodeToAddWithPath(final NodeAddData<ImmutableNode> addData, final Collection<ImmutableNode> newNodes) {
         return createNodeOnPath(addData.getPathNodes().iterator(), newNodes);
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates tracked node entries for the specified nodes and creates the corresponding selectors.
      *
      * @param refSelectors the reference where to store the selectors
      * @param nodes the nodes to be tracked
      * @param current the current {@code TreeData} object
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @return the updated {@code TreeData} object
      */
     private static TreeData createSelectorsForTrackedNodes(final Mutable<Collection<NodeSelector>> refSelectors, final List<ImmutableNode> nodes,
             final TreeData current, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         final List<NodeSelector> selectors = new ArrayList<>(nodes.size());
         final Map<ImmutableNode, String> cache = new HashMap<>();
         nodes.forEach(node -> selectors.add(new NodeSelector(resolver.nodeKey(node, cache, current))));
         refSelectors.setValue(selectors);
         final NodeTracker newTracker = current.getNodeTracker().trackNodes(selectors, nodes);
         return current.updateNodeTracker(newTracker);
     }
 
     /**
      * Determines the name of the root node for a merge operation. If a root name is provided, it is used. Otherwise, if the
      * current root node has no name, the name of the node to be merged is used. A result of <strong>null</strong> means that no node
      * name has to be set.
      *
      * @param rootNode the current root node
      * @param node the node to be merged with the root node
      * @param rootName the name of the resulting node
      * @return the new name of the root node
      */
     private static String determineRootName(final ImmutableNode rootNode, final ImmutableNode node, final String rootName) {
         if (rootName != null) {
             return rootName;
         }
         if (rootNode.getNodeName() == null) {
             return node.getNodeName();
         }
         return null;
     }
 
     /**
      * Initializes a transaction to clear the values of a property based on the passed in collection of affected results.
      *
      * @param tx the transaction to be initialized
      * @param results a collection with results pointing to the nodes to be cleared
      * @return a flag whether there are elements to be cleared
      */
     private static boolean initializeClearTransaction(final ModelTransaction tx, final Collection<QueryResult<ImmutableNode>> results) {
         results.forEach(result -> {
             if (result.isAttributeResult()) {
                 tx.addRemoveAttributeOperation(result.getNode(), result.getAttributeName());
             } else {
                 tx.addClearNodeValueOperation(result.getNode());
             }
         });
 
         return !results.isEmpty();
     }
 
     /**
      * Initializes a transaction to change the values of some query results based on the passed in map.
      *
      * @param tx the transaction to be initialized
      * @param changedValues the map defining the elements to be changed
      * @return a flag whether there are elements to be updated
      */
     private static boolean initializeUpdateTransaction(final ModelTransaction tx, final Map<QueryResult<ImmutableNode>, Object> changedValues) {
         changedValues.forEach((k, v) -> {
             final ImmutableNode node = k.getNode();
             if (k.isAttributeResult()) {
                 tx.addAttributeOperation(node, k.getAttributeName(), v);
             } else {
                 tx.addChangeNodeValueOperation(node, v);
             }
         });
 
         return !changedValues.isEmpty();
     }
 
     /**
      * Determines the initial root node of this model. If a root node has been provided, it is used. Otherwise, an empty
      * dummy root node is created.
      *
      * @param providedRoot the passed in root node
      * @return the root node to be used
      */
     private static ImmutableNode initialRootNode(final ImmutableNode providedRoot) {
         return providedRoot != null ? providedRoot : new ImmutableNode.Builder().create();
     }
 
     /**
      * Adds a tracked node that has already been resolved to the specified data object.
      *
      * @param current the current {@code TreeData} object
      * @param node the node in question
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @param refSelector here the newly created {@code NodeSelector} is returned
      * @return the new {@code TreeData} instance
      */
     private static TreeData updateDataWithNewTrackedNode(final TreeData current, final ImmutableNode node, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver,
         final MutableObject<NodeSelector> refSelector) {
         final NodeSelector selector = new NodeSelector(resolver.nodeKey(node, new HashMap<>(), current));
         refSelector.setValue(selector);
         final NodeTracker newTracker = current.getNodeTracker().trackNodes(Collections.singleton(selector), Collections.singleton(node));
         return current.updateNodeTracker(newTracker);
     }
 
     /**
      * Updates the mapping from nodes to their parents for the passed in hierarchy of nodes. This method traverses all
      * children and grand-children of the passed in root node. For each node in the subtree the parent relation is added to
      * the map.
      *
      * @param parents the map with parent nodes
      * @param root the root node of the current tree
      */
     static void updateParentMapping(final Map<ImmutableNode, ImmutableNode> parents, final ImmutableNode root) {
         NodeTreeWalker.INSTANCE.walkBFS(root, new ConfigurationNodeVisitorAdapter<ImmutableNode>() {
             @Override
             public void visitBeforeChildren(final ImmutableNode node, final NodeHandler<ImmutableNode> handler) {
                 node.forEach(c -> parents.put(c, node));
             }
         }, DUMMY_HANDLER);
     }
 
     /**
      * Checks whether the specified collection with values is not empty.
      *
      * @param values the collection with node values
      * @return <strong>true</strong> if values are provided, <strong>false</strong> otherwise
      */
     private static boolean valuesNotEmpty(final Iterable<?> values) {
         return values.iterator().hasNext();
     }
 
     /** Stores information about the current nodes structure. */
     private final AtomicReference<TreeData> structure;
 
     /**
      * Creates a new instance of {@code InMemoryNodeModel} which is initialized with an empty root node.
      */
     public InMemoryNodeModel() {
         this(null);
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates a new instance of {@code InMemoryNodeModel} and initializes it from the given root node. If the passed in
      * node is <strong>null</strong>, a new, empty root node is created.
      *
      * @param root the new root node for this model
      */
     public InMemoryNodeModel(final ImmutableNode root) {
         structure = new AtomicReference<>(createTreeData(initialRootNode(root), null));
     }
 
     @Override
     public void addNodes(final String key, final Collection<? extends ImmutableNode> nodes, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         addNodes(key, null, nodes, resolver);
     }
 
     /**
      * Adds new nodes using a tracked node as root node. This method works like the normal {@code addNodes()} method, but
      * the origin of the operation (also for the interpretation of the passed in key) is a tracked node identified by the
      * passed in {@code NodeSelector}. The selector can be <strong>null</strong>, then the root node is assumed.
      *
      * @param key the key
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the root node (or <strong>null</strong>)
      * @param nodes the collection of new nodes to be added
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector cannot be resolved
      */
     public void addNodes(final String key, final NodeSelector selector, final Collection<? extends ImmutableNode> nodes,
         final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         if (nodes != null && !nodes.isEmpty()) {
             updateModel(tx -> {
                 final List<QueryResult<ImmutableNode>> results = resolver.resolveKey(tx.getQueryRoot(), key, tx.getCurrentData());
                 if (results.size() == 1) {
                     if (results.get(0).isAttributeResult()) {
                         throw attributeKeyException(key);
                     }
                     tx.addAddNodesOperation(results.get(0).getNode(), nodes);
                 } else {
                     final NodeAddData<ImmutableNode> addData = resolver.resolveAddKey(tx.getQueryRoot(), key, tx.getCurrentData());
                     if (addData.isAttribute()) {
                         throw attributeKeyException(key);
                     }
                     final ImmutableNode newNode = new ImmutableNode.Builder(nodes.size()).name(addData.getNewNodeName()).addChildren(nodes).create();
                     addNodesByAddData(tx, addData, Collections.singleton(newNode));
                 }
                 return true;
             }, selector, resolver);
         }
     }
 
     @Override
     public void addProperty(final String key, final Iterable<?> values, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         addProperty(key, null, values, resolver);
     }
 
     /**
      * Adds new property values using a tracked node as root node. This method works like the normal {@code addProperty()}
      * method, but the origin of the operation (also for the interpretation of the passed in key) is a tracked node
      * identified by the passed in {@code NodeSelector}. The selector can be <strong>null</strong>, then the root node is assumed.
      *
      * @param key the key
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the root node (or <strong>null</strong>)
      * @param values the values to be added
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector cannot be resolved
      */
     public void addProperty(final String key, final NodeSelector selector, final Iterable<?> values, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         if (valuesNotEmpty(values)) {
             updateModel(tx -> {
                 initializeAddTransaction(tx, key, values, resolver);
                 return true;
             }, selector, resolver);
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc} A new empty root node is created with the same name as the current root node. Implementation note:
      * Because this is a hard reset the usual dance for dealing with concurrent updates is not required here.
      *
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      */
     @Override
     public void clear(final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         final ImmutableNode newRoot = new ImmutableNode.Builder().name(getRootNode().getNodeName()).create();
         setRootNode(newRoot);
     }
 
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc} If this operation leaves an affected node in an undefined state, it is removed from the model.
      */
     @Override
     public void clearProperty(final String key, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         clearProperty(key, null, resolver);
     }
 
     /**
      * Clears a property using a tracked node as root node. This method works like the normal {@code clearProperty()}
      * method, but the origin of the operation (also for the interpretation of the passed in key) is a tracked node
      * identified by the passed in {@code NodeSelector}. The selector can be <strong>null</strong>, then the root node is assumed.
      *
      * @param key the key
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the root node (or <strong>null</strong>)
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector cannot be resolved
      */
     public void clearProperty(final String key, final NodeSelector selector, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         updateModel(tx -> {
             final List<QueryResult<ImmutableNode>> results = resolver.resolveKey(tx.getQueryRoot(), key, tx.getCurrentData());
             return initializeClearTransaction(tx, results);
         }, selector, resolver);
     }
 
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc} This implementation checks whether nodes become undefined after subtrees have been removed. If this is
      * the case, such nodes are removed, too. Return value is a collection with {@code QueryResult} objects for the elements
      * to be removed from the model.
      */
     @Override
     public List<QueryResult<ImmutableNode>> clearTree(final String key, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         return clearTree(key, null, resolver);
     }
 
     /**
      * Clears a whole sub tree using a tracked node as root node. This method works like the normal {@code clearTree()}
      * method, but the origin of the operation (also for the interpretation of the passed in key) is a tracked node
      * identified by the passed in {@code NodeSelector}. The selector can be <strong>null</strong>, then the root node is assumed.
      *
      * @param key the key
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the root node (or <strong>null</strong>)
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @return a list with the results to be removed
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector cannot be resolved
      */
     public List<QueryResult<ImmutableNode>> clearTree(final String key, final NodeSelector selector, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         final List<QueryResult<ImmutableNode>> removedElements = new LinkedList<>();
         updateModel(tx -> {
             boolean changes = false;
             final TreeData currentStructure = tx.getCurrentData();
             final List<QueryResult<ImmutableNode>> results = resolver.resolveKey(tx.getQueryRoot(), key, currentStructure);
             removedElements.clear();
             removedElements.addAll(results);
             for (final QueryResult<ImmutableNode> result : results) {
                 if (result.isAttributeResult()) {
                     tx.addRemoveAttributeOperation(result.getNode(), result.getAttributeName());
                 } else {
                     if (result.getNode() == currentStructure.getRootNode()) {
                         // the whole model is to be cleared
                         clear(resolver);
                         return false;
                     }
                     tx.addRemoveNodeOperation(currentStructure.getParent(result.getNode()), result.getNode());
                 }
                 changes = true;
             }
             return changes;
         }, selector, resolver);
 
         return removedElements;
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates the mapping to parent nodes for the nodes structured represented by the passed in root node. Each node is
      * assigned its parent node. Here an iterative algorithm is used rather than a recursive one to avoid stack overflow for
      * huge structures.
      *
      * @param root the root node of the structure
      * @return the parent node mapping
      */
     private Map<ImmutableNode, ImmutableNode> createParentMapping(final ImmutableNode root) {
         final Map<ImmutableNode, ImmutableNode> parents = new HashMap<>();
         updateParentMapping(parents, root);
         return parents;
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates a {@code TreeData} object for the specified root node.
      *
      * @param root the root node of the current tree
      * @param current the current {@code TreeData} object (may be <strong>null</strong>)
      * @return the {@code TreeData} describing the current tree
      */
     private TreeData createTreeData(final ImmutableNode root, final TreeData current) {
         final NodeTracker newTracker = current != null ? current.getNodeTracker().detachAllTrackedNodes() : new NodeTracker();
         return createTreeDataForRootAndTracker(root, newTracker);
     }
 
     /**
      * Creates a {@code TreeData} object for the specified root node and {@code NodeTracker}. Other parameters are set to
      * default values.
      *
      * @param root the new root node for this model
      * @param newTracker the new {@code NodeTracker}
      * @return the new {@code TreeData} object
      */
     private TreeData createTreeDataForRootAndTracker(final ImmutableNode root, final NodeTracker newTracker) {
         return new TreeData(root, createParentMapping(root), Collections.<ImmutableNode, ImmutableNode>emptyMap(), newTracker, new ReferenceTracker());
     }
 
     /**
      * Executes a transaction on the current data of this model. This method is called if an operation is to be executed on
      * the model's root node or a tracked node which is not yet detached.
      *
      * @param txInit the {@code TransactionInitializer}
      * @param selector an optional {@code NodeSelector} defining the target node
      * @param currentData the current data of the model
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @return a flag whether the operation has been completed successfully
      */
     private boolean executeTransactionOnCurrentStructure(final TransactionInitializer txInit, final NodeSelector selector, final TreeData currentData,
         final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         final boolean done;
         final ModelTransaction tx = new ModelTransaction(currentData, selector, resolver);
         if (!txInit.initTransaction(tx)) {
             done = true;
         } else {
             final TreeData newData = tx.execute();
             done = structure.compareAndSet(tx.getCurrentData(), newData);
         }
         return done;
     }
 
     /**
      * Tries to execute a transaction on the model of a detached tracked node. This method checks whether the target node of
      * the transaction is a tracked node and if this node is already detached. If this is the case, the update operation is
      * independent on this model and has to be executed on the specific model for the detached node.
      *
      * @param txInit the {@code TransactionInitializer}
      * @param selector an optional {@code NodeSelector} defining the target node
      * @param currentData the current data of the model
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver} @return a flag whether the transaction could be executed
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector cannot be resolved
      */
     private boolean executeTransactionOnDetachedTrackedNode(final TransactionInitializer txInit, final NodeSelector selector, final TreeData currentData,
         final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         if (selector != null) {
             final InMemoryNodeModel detachedNodeModel = currentData.getNodeTracker().getDetachedNodeModel(selector);
             if (detachedNodeModel != null) {
                 detachedNodeModel.updateModel(txInit, null, resolver);
                 return true;
             }
         }
 
         return false;
     }
 
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc} This implementation simply returns the current root node of this model.
      */
     @Override
     public ImmutableNode getInMemoryRepresentation() {
         return getTreeData().getRootNode();
     }
 
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc} {@code InMemoryNodeModel} implements the {@code NodeHandler} interface itself. So this implementation
      * just returns the <strong>this</strong> reference.
      */
     @Override
     public NodeHandler<ImmutableNode> getNodeHandler() {
         return getReferenceNodeHandler();
     }
 
     /**
      * Gets a {@code ReferenceNodeHandler} object for this model. This extended node handler can be used to query
      * references objects stored for this model.
      *
      * @return the {@code ReferenceNodeHandler}
      */
     public ReferenceNodeHandler getReferenceNodeHandler() {
         return getTreeData();
     }
 
     /**
      * Gets the root node of this mode. Note: This method should be used with care. The model may be updated concurrently
      * which causes the root node to be replaced. If the root node is to be processed further (for example by executing queries on
      * it), the model should be asked for its {@code NodeHandler}, and the root node should be obtained from there. The
      * connection between a node handler and its root node remain constant because an update of the model causes the whole
      * node handler to be replaced.
      *
      * @return the current root node
      */
     public ImmutableNode getRootNode() {
         return getTreeData().getRootNode();
     }
 
     /**
      * Gets the current {@code ImmutableNode} instance associated with the given {@code NodeSelector}. The node must be a
      * tracked node, i.e. {@link #trackNode(NodeSelector, NodeKeyResolver)} must have been called before with the given
      * selector.
      *
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the desired node
      * @return the current {@code ImmutableNode} associated with this selector
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector is unknown
      */
     public ImmutableNode getTrackedNode(final NodeSelector selector) {
         return structure.get().getNodeTracker().getTrackedNode(selector);
     }
 
     /**
      * Gets a {@code NodeHandler} for a tracked node. Such a handler may be required for operations on a sub tree of the
      * model. The handler to be returned depends on the current state of the tracked node. If it is still active, a handler
      * is used which shares some data (especially the parent mapping) with this model. Detached track nodes in contrast have
      * their own separate model; in this case a handler associated with this model is returned.
      *
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the tracked node
      * @return a {@code NodeHandler} for this tracked node
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector is unknown
      */
     public NodeHandler<ImmutableNode> getTrackedNodeHandler(final NodeSelector selector) {
         final TreeData currentData = structure.get();
         final InMemoryNodeModel detachedNodeModel = currentData.getNodeTracker().getDetachedNodeModel(selector);
         return detachedNodeModel != null ? detachedNodeModel.getNodeHandler()
             : new TrackedNodeHandler(currentData.getNodeTracker().getTrackedNode(selector), currentData);
     }
 
     /**
      * Gets the current {@code TreeData} object. This object contains all information about the current node structure.
      *
      * @return the current {@code TreeData} object
      */
     TreeData getTreeData() {
         return structure.get();
     }
 
     /**
      * Initializes a transaction for an add operation.
      *
      * @param tx the transaction to be initialized
      * @param key the key
      * @param values the collection with node values
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      */
     private void initializeAddTransaction(final ModelTransaction tx, final String key, final Iterable<?> values,
         final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         final NodeAddData<ImmutableNode> addData = resolver.resolveAddKey(tx.getQueryRoot(), key, tx.getCurrentData());
         if (addData.isAttribute()) {
             addAttributeProperty(tx, addData, values);
         } else {
             addNodeProperty(tx, addData, values);
         }
     }
 
     /**
      * Returns a flag whether the specified tracked node is detached. As long as the {@code NodeSelector} associated with
      * that node returns a single instance, the tracked node is said to be <em>life</em>. If now an update of the model
      * happens which invalidates the selector (maybe the target node was removed), the tracked node becomes detached. It is
      * still possible to query the node; here the latest valid instance is returned. But further changes on the node model
      * are no longer tracked for this node. So even if there are further changes which would make the {@code NodeSelector}
      * valid again, the tracked node stays in detached state.
      *
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the desired node
      * @return a flag whether this tracked node is in detached state
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector is unknown
      */
     public boolean isTrackedNodeDetached(final NodeSelector selector) {
         return structure.get().getNodeTracker().isTrackedNodeDetached(selector);
     }
 
     /**
      * Merges the root node of this model with the specified node. This method is typically caused by configuration
      * implementations when a configuration source is loaded, and its data has to be added to the model. It is possible to
      * define the new name of the root node and to pass in a map with reference objects.
      *
      * @param node the node to be merged with the root node
      * @param rootName the new name of the root node; can be <strong>null</strong>, then the name of the root node is not changed
      *        unless it is <strong>null</strong>
      * @param references an optional map with reference objects
      * @param rootRef an optional reference object for the new root node
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      */
     public void mergeRoot(final ImmutableNode node, final String rootName, final Map<ImmutableNode, ?> references, final Object rootRef,
         final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         updateModel(tx -> {
             final TreeData current = tx.getCurrentData();
             final String newRootName = determineRootName(current.getRootNode(), node, rootName);
             if (newRootName != null) {
                 tx.addChangeNodeNameOperation(current.getRootNode(), newRootName);
             }
             tx.addAddNodesOperation(current.getRootNode(), node.getChildren());
             tx.addAttributesOperation(current.getRootNode(), node.getAttributes());
             if (node.getValue() != null) {
                 tx.addChangeNodeValueOperation(current.getRootNode(), node.getValue());
             }
             if (references != null) {
                 tx.addNewReferences(references);
             }
             if (rootRef != null) {
                 tx.addNewReference(current.getRootNode(), rootRef);
             }
             return true;
         }, null, resolver);
     }
 
     /**
      * Replaces an active tracked node. The node then becomes detached.
      *
      * @param currentData the current data of the model
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the tracked node
      * @param newNode the node replacing the tracked node
      * @return a flag whether the operation was successful
      */
     private boolean replaceActiveTrackedNode(final TreeData currentData, final NodeSelector selector, final ImmutableNode newNode) {
         final NodeTracker newTracker = currentData.getNodeTracker().replaceAndDetachTrackedNode(selector, newNode);
         return structure.compareAndSet(currentData, currentData.updateNodeTracker(newTracker));
     }
 
     /**
      * Replaces a tracked node if it is already detached.
      *
      * @param currentData the current data of the model
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the tracked node
      * @param newNode the node replacing the tracked node
      * @return a flag whether the operation was successful
      */
     private boolean replaceDetachedTrackedNode(final TreeData currentData, final NodeSelector selector, final ImmutableNode newNode) {
         final InMemoryNodeModel detachedNodeModel = currentData.getNodeTracker().getDetachedNodeModel(selector);
         if (detachedNodeModel != null) {
             detachedNodeModel.setRootNode(newNode);
             return true;
         }
 
         return false;
     }
 
     /**
      * Replaces the root node of this model. This method is similar to {@link #setRootNode(ImmutableNode)}; however, tracked
      * nodes will not get lost. The model applies the selectors of all tracked nodes on the new nodes hierarchy, so that
      * corresponding nodes are selected (this may cause nodes to become detached if a select operation fails). This
      * operation is useful if the new nodes hierarchy to be set is known to be similar to the old one. Note that reference
      * objects are lost; there is no way to automatically match nodes between the old and the new nodes hierarchy.
      *
      * @param newRoot the new root node to be set (must not be <strong>null</strong>)
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the new root node is <strong>null</strong>
      */
     public void replaceRoot(final ImmutableNode newRoot, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         if (newRoot == null) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Replaced root node must not be null!");
         }
 
         final TreeData current = structure.get();
         // this step is needed to get a valid NodeHandler
         final TreeData temp = createTreeDataForRootAndTracker(newRoot, current.getNodeTracker());
         structure.set(temp.updateNodeTracker(temp.getNodeTracker().update(newRoot, null, resolver, temp)));
     }
 
     /**
      * Replaces a tracked node by another node. If the tracked node is not yet detached, it becomes now detached. The passed
      * in node (which must not be <strong>null</strong>) becomes the new root node of an independent model for this tracked node.
      * Further updates of this model do not affect the tracked node's model and vice versa.
      *
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the tracked node
      * @param newNode the node replacing the tracked node (must not be <strong>null</strong>)
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector cannot be resolved
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the replacement node is <strong>null</strong>
      */
     public void replaceTrackedNode(final NodeSelector selector, final ImmutableNode newNode) {
         if (newNode == null) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Replacement node must not be null!");
         }
 
         boolean done;
         do {
             final TreeData currentData = structure.get();
             done = replaceDetachedTrackedNode(currentData, selector, newNode) || replaceActiveTrackedNode(currentData, selector, newNode);
         } while (!done);
     }
 
     /**
      * Allows tracking all nodes selected by a key. This method evaluates the specified key on the current nodes structure.
      * For all selected nodes corresponding {@code NodeSelector} objects are created, and they are tracked. The returned
      * collection of {@code NodeSelector} objects can be used for interacting with the selected nodes.
      *
      * @param key the key for selecting the nodes to track
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @return a collection with the {@code NodeSelector} objects for the new tracked nodes
      */
     public Collection<NodeSelector> selectAndTrackNodes(final String key, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         final Mutable<Collection<NodeSelector>> refSelectors = new MutableObject<>();
         boolean done;
         do {
             final TreeData current = structure.get();
             final List<ImmutableNode> nodes = resolver.resolveNodeKey(current.getRootNode(), key, current);
             if (nodes.isEmpty()) {
                 return Collections.emptyList();
             }
             done = structure.compareAndSet(current, createSelectorsForTrackedNodes(refSelectors, nodes, current, resolver));
         } while (!done);
         return refSelectors.getValue();
     }
 
     /**
      * Sets the value of a property using a tracked node as root node. This method works like the normal
      * {@code setProperty()} method, but the origin of the operation (also for the interpretation of the passed in key) is a
      * tracked node identified by the passed in {@code NodeSelector}. The selector can be <strong>null</strong>, then the root node is
      * assumed.
      *
      * @param key the key
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the root node (or <strong>null</strong>)
      * @param value the new value for this property
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector cannot be resolved
      */
     public void setProperty(final String key, final NodeSelector selector, final Object value, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         updateModel(tx -> {
             boolean added = false;
             final NodeUpdateData<ImmutableNode> updateData = resolver.resolveUpdateKey(tx.getQueryRoot(), key, value, tx.getCurrentData());
             if (!updateData.getNewValues().isEmpty()) {
                 initializeAddTransaction(tx, key, updateData.getNewValues(), resolver);
                 added = true;
             }
             final boolean cleared = initializeClearTransaction(tx, updateData.getRemovedNodes());
             final boolean updated = initializeUpdateTransaction(tx, updateData.getChangedValues());
             return added || cleared || updated;
         }, selector, resolver);
     }
 
     @Override
     public void setProperty(final String key, final Object value, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         setProperty(key, null, value, resolver);
     }
 
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc} All tracked nodes and reference objects managed by this model are cleared.Care has to be taken when
      * this method is used and the model is accessed by multiple threads. It is not deterministic which concurrent
      * operations see the old root and which see the new root node.
      *
      * @param newRoot the new root node to be set (can be <strong>null</strong>, then an empty root node is set)
      */
     @Override
     public void setRootNode(final ImmutableNode newRoot) {
         structure.set(createTreeData(initialRootNode(newRoot), structure.get()));
     }
 
     /**
      * Tracks all nodes which are children of the node selected by the passed in key. If the key selects exactly one node,
      * for all children of this node {@code NodeSelector} objects are created, and they become tracked nodes. The returned
      * collection of {@code NodeSelector} objects can be used for interacting with the selected nodes.
      *
      * @param key the key for selecting the parent node whose children are to be tracked
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @return a collection with the {@code NodeSelector} objects for the new tracked nodes
      */
     public Collection<NodeSelector> trackChildNodes(final String key, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         final Mutable<Collection<NodeSelector>> refSelectors = new MutableObject<>();
         boolean done;
         do {
             refSelectors.setValue(Collections.<NodeSelector>emptyList());
             final TreeData current = structure.get();
             final List<ImmutableNode> nodes = resolver.resolveNodeKey(current.getRootNode(), key, current);
             if (nodes.size() == 1) {
                 final ImmutableNode node = nodes.get(0);
                 done = node.getChildren().isEmpty()
                     || structure.compareAndSet(current, createSelectorsForTrackedNodes(refSelectors, node.getChildren(), current, resolver));
             } else {
                 done = true;
             }
         } while (!done);
         return refSelectors.getValue();
     }
 
     /**
      * Tracks a node which is a child of another node selected by the passed in key. If the selected node has a child node
      * with this name, it is tracked and its selector is returned. Otherwise, a new child node with this name is created
      * first.
      *
      * @param key the key for selecting the parent node
      * @param childName the name of the child node
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @return the {@code NodeSelector} for the tracked child node
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the passed in key does not select a single node
      */
     public NodeSelector trackChildNodeWithCreation(final String key, final String childName, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         final MutableObject<NodeSelector> refSelector = new MutableObject<>();
         boolean done;
 
         do {
             final TreeData current = structure.get();
             final List<ImmutableNode> nodes = resolver.resolveNodeKey(current.getRootNode(), key, current);
             if (nodes.size() != 1) {
                 throw new ConfigurationRuntimeException("Key does not select a single node: " + key);
             }
 
             final ImmutableNode parent = nodes.get(0);
             final TreeData newData = createDataWithTrackedChildNode(current, parent, childName, resolver, refSelector);
 
             done = structure.compareAndSet(current, newData);
         } while (!done);
 
         return refSelector.getValue();
     }
 
     /**
      * Adds a node to be tracked. After this method has been called with a specific {@code NodeSelector}, the node
      * associated with this key can be always obtained using {@link #getTrackedNode(NodeSelector)} with the same selector.
      * This is useful because during updates of a model parts of the structure are replaced. Therefore, it is not a good
      * idea to simply hold a reference to a node; this might become outdated soon. Rather, the node should be tracked. This
      * mechanism ensures that always the correct node reference can be obtained.
      *
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the desired node
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the selector does not select a single node
      */
     public void trackNode(final NodeSelector selector, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         boolean done;
         do {
             final TreeData current = structure.get();
             final NodeTracker newTracker = current.getNodeTracker().trackNode(current.getRootNode(), selector, resolver, current);
             done = structure.compareAndSet(current, current.updateNodeTracker(newTracker));
         } while (!done);
     }
 
     /**
      * Removes a tracked node. This method is the opposite of {@code trackNode()}. It has to be called if there is no longer
      * the need to track a specific node. Note that for each call of {@code trackNode()} there has to be a corresponding
      * {@code untrackNode()} call. This ensures that multiple observers can track the same node.
      *
      * @param selector the {@code NodeSelector} defining the desired node
      * @throws ConfigurationRuntimeException if the specified node is not tracked
      */
     public void untrackNode(final NodeSelector selector) {
         boolean done;
         do {
             final TreeData current = structure.get();
             final NodeTracker newTracker = current.getNodeTracker().untrackNode(selector);
             done = structure.compareAndSet(current, current.updateNodeTracker(newTracker));
         } while (!done);
     }
 
     /**
      * Performs a non-blocking, thread-safe update of this model based on a transaction initialized by the passed in
      * initializer. This method uses the atomic reference for the model's current data to ensure that an update was
      * successful even if the model is concurrently accessed.
      *
      * @param txInit the {@code TransactionInitializer}
      * @param selector an optional {@code NodeSelector} defining the target node of the transaction
      * @param resolver the {@code NodeKeyResolver}
      */
     private void updateModel(final TransactionInitializer txInit, final NodeSelector selector, final NodeKeyResolver<ImmutableNode> resolver) {
         boolean done;
 
         do {
             final TreeData currentData = getTreeData();
             done = executeTransactionOnDetachedTrackedNode(txInit, selector, currentData, resolver)
                 || executeTransactionOnCurrentStructure(txInit, selector, currentData, resolver);
         } while (!done);
     }
 }