JanosVM v0.6.0 Java API Documentation: Class MsgPort

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Class MsgPort

java.lang.Object
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public final class MsgPort

extends java.lang.Object

A MsgPort is a simple communication mechanism for threads within the same team.

Constructor Summary

MsgPort(SignalSet listener)
Construct a MsgPort with the given values.

MsgPort(SignalSet listener, int signalNumber)
Construct a MsgPort with the given values.

Method Summary

protected void	finalize()
Message	getMessage()
int	getSignalNumber()
void	putMessage(Message msg)
java.lang.String	toString()
Message	waitForMessage() Wait for and return the first Message received.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

MsgPort

public MsgPort(SignalSet listener,
               int signalNumber)

Construct a MsgPort with the given values.

Parameters:

listener - The SignalSet that the RemoteFaxPort should signal when it receives a fax.

signalNumber - The SignalNumber that the RemoteFaxPort should signal when it receives a fax.

MsgPort

public MsgPort(SignalSet listener)

Construct a MsgPort with the given values.

Parameters:

listener - The SignalSet that the RemoteFaxPort should signal when it receives a fax.

Method Detail

getSignalNumber

public int getSignalNumber()

Returns:

The signal number that will get signalled when a fax is received.

putMessage

public void putMessage(Message msg)

Parameters:

msg - The Message to add to the queue. Note: The message isn't copied so you mustn't change any values until you receive the reply.

getMessage

public Message getMessage()

Returns:

The Message at the head of the queue or null if the queue is empty.

waitForMessage

public Message waitForMessage()

Wait for and return the first Message received.

Returns:

The first message.

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

finalize

protected void finalize()
                 throws java.lang.Throwable

Overrides:

finalize in class java.lang.Object