Class Reader

java.lang.Object
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  +--Process
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        +--SharedDataProcess
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              +--Reader

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.lang.Runnable

public class Reader

extends SharedDataProcess

A Reader is a shared data process that reads from a shared data object. A Reader reads from its shared data object, twiddling between reads. The name, the average twiddle time, and the shared data object are specified when the reader is constructed.

Fields inherited from class SharedDataProcess

count, sharedData

Constructor Summary

Reader(java.lang.String nm, double t, SharedData d)
new Reader(nm, t, d) returns a new reader and starts executing its run method in a new thread.

Method Summary

void	step() prod.step() simulates a single read step from a shared data object.

Methods inherited from class Process

run, setSimulationTime, toString, twiddle

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Reader

public Reader(java.lang.String nm,
              double t,
              SharedData d)

new Reader(nm, t, d) returns a new reader and starts executing its run method in a new thread. The name of the new reader is formed by concatenating its class name with nm. Its average twiddle time is t. Its shared data object is d.

Method Detail

step

public void step()

prod.step() simulates a single read step from a shared data object.

Overrides:

step in class Process