Interface ObjectPool<O>

  • All Known Implementing Classes:
    LandFillObjectPool

    public interface ObjectPool<O>
    An interface to get and give back objects that are intended to be long-lived and recycled, but where the location in the code for beginning to use the object is far from the location where we stop using it, e.g. across different threads. If the reuse is localized, then consider whether it may be simpler to leverage a ThreadLocal or a CloseableThreadLocal. The intent of having an interface is to experiment with different pooling strategies.
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      void dispose​(O object)
      Return an object to the pool, indicating that it will no longer be used and can be recycled.
      O get()  
    • Method Detail

      • get

        O get()
        Returns:
        an object, potentially from the pool, or potentially instantiating a new one if necessary.
      • dispose

        void dispose​(O object)
        Return an object to the pool, indicating that it will no longer be used and can be recycled.
        Parameters:
        object - which is no longer used.