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17  package org.apache.commons.lang3.concurrent;
18  
19  import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
20  import java.util.concurrent.CancellationException;
21  import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
22  import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
23  import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
24  import java.util.concurrent.Future;
25  
26  import org.apache.commons.lang3.function.FailableConsumer;
27  import org.apache.commons.lang3.function.FailableSupplier;
28  
29  /**
30   * A class that allows complex initialization operations in a background task.
31   *
32   * <p>
33   * Applications often have to do some expensive initialization steps when they
34   * are started, e.g. constructing a connection to a database, reading a
35   * configuration file, etc. Doing these things in parallel can enhance
36   * performance as the CPU load can be improved. However, when access to the
37   * resources initialized in a background thread is actually required,
38   * synchronization has to be performed to ensure that their initialization is
39   * complete.
40   * </p>
41   * <p>
42   * This abstract base class provides support for this use case. A concrete
43   * subclass must implement the {@link #initialize()} method. Here an arbitrary
44   * initialization can be implemented, and a result object can be returned. With
45   * this method in place the basic usage of this class is as follows (where
46   * {@code MyBackgroundInitializer} is a concrete subclass):
47   * </p>
48   *
49   * <pre>
50   * MyBackgroundInitializer initializer = new MyBackgroundInitializer();
51   * initializer.start();
52   * // Now do some other things. Initialization runs in a parallel thread
53   * ...
54   * // Wait for the end of initialization and access the result object
55   * Object result = initializer.get();
56   * </pre>
57   *
58   * <p>
59   * After the construction of a {@link BackgroundInitializer} object its
60   * {@link #start()} method has to be called. This starts the background
61   * processing. The application can now continue to do other things. When it
62   * needs access to the object produced by the {@link BackgroundInitializer} it
63   * calls its {@link #get()} method. If initialization is already complete,
64   * {@link #get()} returns the result object immediately. Otherwise it blocks
65   * until the result object is fully constructed.
66   * </p>
67   * <p>
68   * {@link BackgroundInitializer} is a thin wrapper around a {@link Future}
69   * object and uses an {@link ExecutorService} for running the background
70   * initialization task. It is possible to pass in an {@link ExecutorService} at
71   * construction time or set one using {@code setExternalExecutor()} before
72   * {@code start()} was called. Then this object is used to spawn the background
73   * task. If no {@link ExecutorService} has been provided, {@code
74   * BackgroundInitializer} creates a temporary {@link ExecutorService} and
75   * destroys it when initialization is complete.
76   * </p>
77   * <p>
78   * The methods provided by {@link BackgroundInitializer} provide for minimal
79   * interaction with the wrapped {@link Future} object. It is also possible to
80   * obtain the {@link Future} object directly. Then the enhanced functionality
81   * offered by {@link Future} can be used, e.g. to check whether the background
82   * operation is complete or to cancel the operation.
83   * </p>
84   *
85   * @since 3.0
86   * @param <T> the type of the object managed by this initializer class
87   */
88  public class BackgroundInitializer<T> extends AbstractConcurrentInitializer<T, Exception> {
89  
90      /**
91       * Builds a new instance.
92       *
93       * @param <T> the type of the object managed by the initializer.
94       * @param <I> the type of the initializer managed by this builder.
95       * @since 3.14.0
96       */
97      public static class Builder<I extends BackgroundInitializer<T>, T> extends AbstractBuilder<I, T, Builder<I, T>, Exception> {
98  
99          /**
100          * The external executor service for executing tasks. null is an permitted value.
101          */
102         private ExecutorService externalExecutor;
103 
104         @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
105         @Override
106         public I get() {
107             return (I) new BackgroundInitializer(getInitializer(), getCloser(), externalExecutor);
108         }
109 
110         /**
111          * Sets the external executor service for executing tasks. null is an permitted value.
112          *
113          * @see org.apache.commons.lang3.concurrent.BackgroundInitializer#setExternalExecutor(ExecutorService)
114          *
115          * @param externalExecutor the {@link ExecutorService} to be used.
116          * @return this
117          */
118         public Builder<I, T> setExternalExecutor(final ExecutorService externalExecutor) {
119             this.externalExecutor = externalExecutor;
120             return asThis();
121         }
122 
123     }
124 
125     private final class InitializationTask implements Callable<T> {
126         /** Stores the executor service to be destroyed at the end. */
127         private final ExecutorService execFinally;
128 
129         /**
130          * Creates a new instance of {@link InitializationTask} and initializes
131          * it with the {@link ExecutorService} to be destroyed at the end.
132          *
133          * @param exec the {@link ExecutorService}
134          */
135         InitializationTask(final ExecutorService exec) {
136             execFinally = exec;
137         }
138 
139         /**
140          * Initiates initialization and returns the result.
141          *
142          * @return the result object
143          * @throws Exception if an error occurs
144          */
145         @Override
146         public T call() throws Exception {
147             try {
148                 return initialize();
149             } finally {
150                 if (execFinally != null) {
151                     execFinally.shutdown();
152                 }
153             }
154         }
155     }
156 
157     /**
158      * Creates a new builder.
159      *
160      * @param <T> the type of object to build.
161      * @return a new builder.
162      * @since 3.14.0
163      */
164     public static <T> Builder<BackgroundInitializer<T>, T> builder() {
165         return new Builder<>();
166     }
167 
168     /** The external executor service for executing tasks. */
169     private ExecutorService externalExecutor; // @GuardedBy("this")
170 
171     /** A reference to the executor service that is actually used. */
172     private ExecutorService executor; // @GuardedBy("this")
173 
174     /** Stores the handle to the background task. */
175     private Future<T> future;  // @GuardedBy("this")
176 
177     /**
178      * Creates a new instance of {@link BackgroundInitializer}. No external
179      * {@link ExecutorService} is used.
180      */
181     protected BackgroundInitializer() {
182         this(null);
183     }
184 
185     /**
186      * Creates a new instance of {@link BackgroundInitializer} and initializes
187      * it with the given {@link ExecutorService}. If the {@link ExecutorService}
188      * is not null, the background task for initializing this object will be
189      * scheduled at this service. Otherwise a new temporary {@code
190      * ExecutorService} is created.
191      *
192      * @param exec an external {@link ExecutorService} to be used for task
193      * execution
194      */
195     protected BackgroundInitializer(final ExecutorService exec) {
196         setExternalExecutor(exec);
197     }
198 
199     /**
200      * Constructs a new instance.
201      *
202      * @param initializer the initializer supplier called by {@link #initialize()}.
203      * @param closer the closer consumer called by {@link #close()}.
204      * @param exec the {@link ExecutorService} to be used @see #setExternalExecutor(ExecutorService)
205      */
206     private BackgroundInitializer(final FailableSupplier<T, ConcurrentException> initializer, final FailableConsumer<T, ConcurrentException> closer, final ExecutorService exec) {
207         super(initializer, closer);
208         setExternalExecutor(exec);
209     }
210 
211     /**
212      * Creates the {@link ExecutorService} to be used. This method is called if
213      * no {@link ExecutorService} was provided at construction time.
214      *
215      * @return the {@link ExecutorService} to be used
216      */
217     private ExecutorService createExecutor() {
218         return Executors.newFixedThreadPool(getTaskCount());
219     }
220 
221     /**
222      * Creates a task for the background initialization. The {@link Callable}
223      * object returned by this method is passed to the {@link ExecutorService}.
224      * This implementation returns a task that invokes the {@link #initialize()}
225      * method. If a temporary {@link ExecutorService} is used, it is destroyed
226      * at the end of the task.
227      *
228      * @param execDestroy the {@link ExecutorService} to be destroyed by the
229      * task
230      * @return a task for the background initialization
231      */
232     private Callable<T> createTask(final ExecutorService execDestroy) {
233         return new InitializationTask(execDestroy);
234     }
235 
236     /**
237      * Returns the result of the background initialization. This method blocks
238      * until initialization is complete. If the background processing caused a
239      * runtime exception, it is directly thrown by this method. Checked
240      * exceptions, including {@link InterruptedException} are wrapped in a
241      * {@link ConcurrentException}. Calling this method before {@link #start()}
242      * was called causes an {@link IllegalStateException} exception to be
243      * thrown.
244      *
245      * @return the object produced by this initializer
246      * @throws ConcurrentException if a checked exception occurred during
247      * background processing
248      * @throws IllegalStateException if {@link #start()} has not been called
249      */
250     @Override
251     public T get() throws ConcurrentException {
252         try {
253             return getFuture().get();
254         } catch (final ExecutionException execex) {
255             ConcurrentUtils.handleCause(execex);
256             return null; // should not be reached
257         } catch (final InterruptedException iex) {
258             // reset interrupted state
259             Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
260             throw new ConcurrentException(iex);
261         }
262     }
263 
264     /**
265      * Returns the {@link ExecutorService} that is actually used for executing
266      * the background task. This method can be called after {@link #start()}
267      * (before {@code start()} it returns <b>null</b>). If an external executor
268      * was set, this is also the active executor. Otherwise this method returns
269      * the temporary executor that was created by this object.
270      *
271      * @return the {@link ExecutorService} for executing the background task
272      */
273     protected final synchronized ExecutorService getActiveExecutor() {
274         return executor;
275     }
276 
277     /**
278      * Returns the external {@link ExecutorService} to be used by this class.
279      *
280      * @return the {@link ExecutorService}
281      */
282     public final synchronized ExecutorService getExternalExecutor() {
283         return externalExecutor;
284     }
285 
286     /**
287      * Returns the {@link Future} object that was created when {@link #start()}
288      * was called. Therefore this method can only be called after {@code
289      * start()}.
290      *
291      * @return the {@link Future} object wrapped by this initializer
292      * @throws IllegalStateException if {@link #start()} has not been called
293      */
294     public synchronized Future<T> getFuture() {
295         if (future == null) {
296             throw new IllegalStateException("start() must be called first!");
297         }
298 
299         return future;
300     }
301 
302     /**
303      * Returns the number of background tasks to be created for this
304      * initializer. This information is evaluated when a temporary {@code
305      * ExecutorService} is created. This base implementation returns 1. Derived
306      * classes that do more complex background processing can override it. This
307      * method is called from a synchronized block by the {@link #start()}
308      * method. Therefore overriding methods should be careful with obtaining
309      * other locks and return as fast as possible.
310      *
311      * @return the number of background tasks required by this initializer
312      */
313     protected int getTaskCount() {
314         return 1;
315     }
316 
317     /**
318      * {@inheritDoc}
319      */
320     @Override
321     protected Exception getTypedException(Exception e) {
322         //This Exception object will be used for type comparison in AbstractConcurrentInitializer.initialize but not thrown
323         return new Exception(e);
324     }
325 
326     /**
327      * Tests whether this instance is initialized. Once initialized, always returns true.
328      * If initialization failed then the failure will be cached and this will never return
329      * true.
330      *
331      * @return true if initialization completed successfully, otherwise false
332      * @since 3.14.0
333      */
334     @Override
335     public synchronized boolean isInitialized() {
336         if (future == null || ! future.isDone() ) {
337             return false;
338         }
339 
340         try {
341             future.get();
342             return true;
343         } catch (CancellationException | ExecutionException | InterruptedException e) {
344             return false;
345         }
346     }
347 
348     /**
349      * Returns a flag whether this {@link BackgroundInitializer} has already
350      * been started.
351      *
352      * @return a flag whether the {@link #start()} method has already been
353      * called
354      */
355     public synchronized boolean isStarted() {
356         return future != null;
357     }
358 
359     /**
360      * Sets an {@link ExecutorService} to be used by this class. The {@code
361      * ExecutorService} passed to this method is used for executing the
362      * background task. Thus it is possible to re-use an already existing
363      * {@link ExecutorService} or to use a specially configured one. If no
364      * {@link ExecutorService} is set, this instance creates a temporary one and
365      * destroys it after background initialization is complete. Note that this
366      * method must be called before {@link #start()}; otherwise an exception is
367      * thrown.
368      *
369      * @param externalExecutor the {@link ExecutorService} to be used
370      * @throws IllegalStateException if this initializer has already been
371      * started
372      */
373     public final synchronized void setExternalExecutor(
374             final ExecutorService externalExecutor) {
375         if (isStarted()) {
376             throw new IllegalStateException(
377                     "Cannot set ExecutorService after start()!");
378         }
379 
380         this.externalExecutor = externalExecutor;
381     }
382 
383     /**
384      * Starts the background initialization. With this method the initializer
385      * becomes active and invokes the {@link #initialize()} method in a
386      * background task. A {@link BackgroundInitializer} can be started exactly
387      * once. The return value of this method determines whether the start was
388      * successful: only the first invocation of this method returns <b>true</b>,
389      * following invocations will return <b>false</b>.
390      *
391      * @return a flag whether the initializer could be started successfully
392      */
393     public synchronized boolean start() {
394         // Not yet started?
395         if (!isStarted()) {
396 
397             // Determine the executor to use and whether a temporary one has to
398             // be created
399             final ExecutorService tempExec;
400             executor = getExternalExecutor();
401             if (executor == null) {
402                 executor = tempExec = createExecutor();
403             } else {
404                 tempExec = null;
405             }
406 
407             future = executor.submit(createTask(tempExec));
408 
409             return true;
410         }
411 
412         return false;
413     }
414 }