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package org.apache.commons.collections4.list;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Objects;

import org.apache.commons.collections4.Factory;
import org.apache.commons.collections4.Transformer;

Decorates another List to create objects in the list on demand.

When the get(int) method is called with an index greater than the size of the list, the list will automatically grow in size and return a new object from the specified factory or transformer. The gaps will be filled by null. If a get method call encounters a null, it will be replaced with a new object from the factory. Thus this list is unsuitable for storing null objects.

For instance:

Factory<Date> factory = new Factory<Date>() {
    public Date create() {
        return new Date();
    }
}
List<Date> lazy = LazyList.decorate(new ArrayList<Date>(), factory);
Date date = lazy.get(3);

After the above code is executed, date will contain a new Date instance. Furthermore, that Date instance is the fourth element in the list. The first, second, and third element are all set to null.

This class differs from GrowthList because here growth occurs on get, where GrowthList grows on set and add. However, they could easily be used together by decorating twice.

This class is Serializable from Commons Collections 3.1.

See Also:
Since:3.0
/** * Decorates another <code>List</code> to create objects in the list on demand. * <p> * When the {@link #get(int)} method is called with an index greater than * the size of the list, the list will automatically grow in size and return * a new object from the specified factory or transformer. The gaps will be * filled by null. If a get method call encounters a null, it will be replaced * with a new object from the factory. Thus this list is unsuitable for * storing null objects. * </p> * <p> * For instance: * </p> * * <pre> * Factory&lt;Date&gt; factory = new Factory&lt;Date&gt;() { * public Date create() { * return new Date(); * } * } * List&lt;Date&gt; lazy = LazyList.decorate(new ArrayList&lt;Date&gt;(), factory); * Date date = lazy.get(3); * </pre> * * <p> * After the above code is executed, <code>date</code> will contain * a new <code>Date</code> instance. Furthermore, that <code>Date</code> * instance is the fourth element in the list. The first, second, * and third element are all set to <code>null</code>. * </p> * <p> * This class differs from {@link GrowthList} because here growth occurs on * get, where <code>GrowthList</code> grows on set and add. However, they * could easily be used together by decorating twice. * </p> * <p> * This class is Serializable from Commons Collections 3.1. * </p> * * @see GrowthList * @since 3.0 */
public class LazyList<E> extends AbstractSerializableListDecorator<E> {
Serialization version
/** Serialization version */
private static final long serialVersionUID = -3677737457567429713L;
The factory to use to lazily instantiate the objects
/** The factory to use to lazily instantiate the objects */
private final Factory<? extends E> factory;
The transformer to use to lazily instantiate the objects
/** The transformer to use to lazily instantiate the objects */
private final Transformer<Integer, ? extends E> transformer;
Factory method to create a lazily instantiating list.
Params:
  • list – the list to decorate, must not be null
  • factory – the factory to use for creation, must not be null
Type parameters:
  • <E> – the type of the elements in the list
Throws:
Returns:a new lazy list
Since:4.0
/** * Factory method to create a lazily instantiating list. * * @param <E> the type of the elements in the list * @param list the list to decorate, must not be null * @param factory the factory to use for creation, must not be null * @return a new lazy list * @throws NullPointerException if list or factory is null * @since 4.0 */
public static <E> LazyList<E> lazyList(final List<E> list, final Factory<? extends E> factory) { return new LazyList<>(list, factory); }
Transformer method to create a lazily instantiating list.
Params:
  • list – the list to decorate, must not be null
  • transformer – the transformer to use for creation, must not be null
Type parameters:
  • <E> – the type of the elements in the list
Throws:
Returns:a new lazy list
Since:4.4
/** * Transformer method to create a lazily instantiating list. * * @param <E> the type of the elements in the list * @param list the list to decorate, must not be null * @param transformer the transformer to use for creation, must not be null * @return a new lazy list * @throws NullPointerException if list or transformer is null * @since 4.4 */
public static <E> LazyList<E> lazyList(final List<E> list, final Transformer<Integer, ? extends E> transformer) { return new LazyList<>(list, transformer); } //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Constructor that wraps (not copies).
Params:
  • list – the list to decorate, must not be null
  • factory – the factory to use for creation, must not be null
Throws:
/** * Constructor that wraps (not copies). * * @param list the list to decorate, must not be null * @param factory the factory to use for creation, must not be null * @throws NullPointerException if list or factory is null */
protected LazyList(final List<E> list, final Factory<? extends E> factory) { super(list); this.factory = Objects.requireNonNull(factory); this.transformer = null; }
Constructor that wraps (not copies).
Params:
  • list – the list to decorate, must not be null
  • transformer – the transformer to use for creation, must not be null
Throws:
/** * Constructor that wraps (not copies). * * @param list the list to decorate, must not be null * @param transformer the transformer to use for creation, must not be null * @throws NullPointerException if list or transformer is null */
protected LazyList(final List<E> list, final Transformer<Integer, ? extends E> transformer) { super(list); this.factory = null; this.transformer = Objects.requireNonNull(transformer); } //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Decorate the get method to perform the lazy behaviour.

If the requested index is greater than the current size, the list will grow to the new size and a new object will be returned from the factory or transformer. Indexes in-between the old size and the requested size are left with a placeholder that is replaced with a factory or transformer object when requested.

Params:
  • index – the index to retrieve
Returns:the element at the given index
/** * Decorate the get method to perform the lazy behaviour. * <p> * If the requested index is greater than the current size, the list will * grow to the new size and a new object will be returned from the factory * or transformer. Indexes in-between the old size and the requested size * are left with a placeholder that is replaced with a factory or * transformer object when requested. * * @param index the index to retrieve * @return the element at the given index */
@Override public E get(final int index) { final int size = decorated().size(); if (index < size) { // within bounds, get the object E object = decorated().get(index); if (object == null) { // item is a place holder, create new one, set and return object = element(index); decorated().set(index, object); return object; } // good and ready to go return object; } // we have to grow the list for (int i = size; i < index; i++) { decorated().add(null); } // create our last object, set and return final E object = element(index); decorated().add(object); return object; } @Override public List<E> subList(final int fromIndex, final int toIndex) { final List<E> sub = decorated().subList(fromIndex, toIndex); if (factory != null) { return new LazyList<>(sub, factory); } else if (transformer != null) { return new LazyList<>(sub, transformer); } else { throw new IllegalStateException("Factory and Transformer are both null!"); } } private E element(final int index) { if (factory != null) { return factory.create(); } else if (transformer != null) { return transformer.transform(index); } else { throw new IllegalStateException("Factory and Transformer are both null!"); } } }