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+/*
+ * tclPreserve.c --
+ *
+ * This file contains a collection of functions that are used to make
+ * sure that widget records and other data structures aren't reallocated
+ * when there are nested functions that depend on their existence.
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 1991-1994 The Regents of the University of California.
+ * Copyright (c) 1994-1998 Sun Microsystems, Inc.
+ *
+ * See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and redistribution of
+ * this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
+ */
+
+#include "tclInt.h"
+
+/*
+ * The following data structure is used to keep track of all the Tcl_Preserve
+ * calls that are still in effect. It grows as needed to accommodate any
+ * number of calls in effect.
+ */
+
+typedef struct {
+ ClientData clientData; /* Address of preserved block. */
+ size_t refCount; /* Number of Tcl_Preserve calls in effect for
+ * block. */
+ int mustFree; /* Non-zero means Tcl_EventuallyFree was
+ * called while a Tcl_Preserve call was in
+ * effect, so the structure must be freed when
+ * refCount becomes zero. */
+ Tcl_FreeProc *freeProc; /* Function to call to free. */
+} Reference;
+
+/*
+ * Global data structures used to hold the list of preserved data references.
+ * These variables are protected by "preserveMutex".
+ */
+
+static Reference *refArray = NULL; /* First in array of references. */
+static int spaceAvl = 0; /* Total number of structures available at
+ * *firstRefPtr. */
+static int inUse = 0; /* Count of structures currently in use in
+ * refArray. */
+TCL_DECLARE_MUTEX(preserveMutex)/* To protect the above statics */
+
+#define INITIAL_SIZE 2 /* Initial number of reference slots to make */
+
+/*
+ * The following data structure is used to keep track of whether an arbitrary
+ * block of memory has been deleted. This is used by the TclHandle code to
+ * avoid the more time-expensive algorithm of Tcl_Preserve(). This mechanism
+ * is mainly used when we have lots of references to a few big, expensive
+ * objects that we don't want to live any longer than necessary.
+ */
+
+typedef struct HandleStruct {
+ void *ptr; /* Pointer to the memory block being tracked.
+ * This field will become NULL when the memory
+ * block is deleted. This field must be the
+ * first in the structure. */
+#ifdef TCL_MEM_DEBUG
+ void *ptr2; /* Backup copy of the above pointer used to
+ * ensure that the contents of the handle are
+ * not changed by anyone else. */
+#endif
+ size_t refCount; /* Number of TclHandlePreserve() calls in
+ * effect on this handle. */
+} HandleStruct;
+
+/*
+ *----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * TclFinalizePreserve --
+ *
+ * Called during exit processing to clean up the reference array.
+ *
+ * Results:
+ * None.
+ *
+ * Side effects:
+ * Frees the storage of the reference array.
+ *
+ *----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+ /* ARGSUSED */
+void
+TclFinalizePreserve(void)
+{
+ Tcl_MutexLock(&preserveMutex);
+ if (spaceAvl != 0) {
+ ckfree(refArray);
+ refArray = NULL;
+ inUse = 0;
+ spaceAvl = 0;
+ }
+ Tcl_MutexUnlock(&preserveMutex);
+}
+
+/*
+ *----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Tcl_Preserve --
+ *
+ * This function is used by a function to declare its interest in a
+ * particular block of memory, so that the block will not be reallocated
+ * until a matching call to Tcl_Release has been made.
+ *
+ * Results:
+ * None.
+ *
+ * Side effects:
+ * Information is retained so that the block of memory will not be freed
+ * until at least the matching call to Tcl_Release.
+ *
+ *----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+void
+Tcl_Preserve(
+ ClientData clientData) /* Pointer to malloc'ed block of memory. */
+{
+ Reference *refPtr;
+ int i;
+
+ /*
+ * See if there is already a reference for this pointer. If so, just
+ * increment its reference count.
+ */
+
+ Tcl_MutexLock(&preserveMutex);
+ for (i=0, refPtr=refArray ; i<inUse ; i++, refPtr++) {
+ if (refPtr->clientData == clientData) {
+ refPtr->refCount++;
+ Tcl_MutexUnlock(&preserveMutex);
+ return;
+ }
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * Make a reference array if it doesn't already exist, or make it bigger
+ * if it is full.
+ */
+
+ if (inUse == spaceAvl) {
+ spaceAvl = spaceAvl ? 2*spaceAvl : INITIAL_SIZE;
+ refArray = ckrealloc(refArray, spaceAvl * sizeof(Reference));
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * Make a new entry for the new reference.
+ */
+
+ refPtr = &refArray[inUse];
+ refPtr->clientData = clientData;
+ refPtr->refCount = 1;
+ refPtr->mustFree = 0;
+ refPtr->freeProc = 0;
+ inUse += 1;
+ Tcl_MutexUnlock(&preserveMutex);
+}
+
+/*
+ *----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Tcl_Release --
+ *
+ * This function is called to cancel a previous call to Tcl_Preserve,
+ * thereby allowing a block of memory to be freed (if no one else cares
+ * about it).
+ *
+ * Results:
+ * None.
+ *
+ * Side effects:
+ * If Tcl_EventuallyFree has been called for clientData, and if no other
+ * call to Tcl_Preserve is still in effect, the block of memory is freed.
+ *
+ *----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+void
+Tcl_Release(
+ ClientData clientData) /* Pointer to malloc'ed block of memory. */
+{
+ Reference *refPtr;
+ int i;
+
+ Tcl_MutexLock(&preserveMutex);
+ for (i=0, refPtr=refArray ; i<inUse ; i++, refPtr++) {
+ int mustFree;
+ Tcl_FreeProc *freeProc;
+
+ if (refPtr->clientData != clientData) {
+ continue;
+ }
+
+ if (refPtr->refCount-- > 1) {
+ Tcl_MutexUnlock(&preserveMutex);
+ return;
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * Must remove information from the slot before calling freeProc to
+ * avoid reentrancy problems if the freeProc calls Tcl_Preserve on the
+ * same clientData. Copy down the last reference in the array to
+ * overwrite the current slot.
+ */
+
+ freeProc = refPtr->freeProc;
+ mustFree = refPtr->mustFree;
+ inUse--;
+ if (i < inUse) {
+ refArray[i] = refArray[inUse];
+ }
+
+ /*
+ * Now committed to disposing the data. But first, we've patched up
+ * all the global data structures so we should release the mutex now.
+ * Only then should we dabble around with potentially-slow memory
+ * managers...
+ */
+
+ Tcl_MutexUnlock(&preserveMutex);
+ if (mustFree) {
+ if (freeProc == TCL_DYNAMIC) {
+ ckfree(clientData);
+ } else {
+ freeProc(clientData);
+ }
+ }
+ return;
+ }
+ Tcl_MutexUnlock(&preserveMutex);
+
+ /*
+ * Reference not found. This is a bug in the caller.
+ */
+
+ Tcl_Panic("Tcl_Release couldn't find reference for %p", clientData);
+}
+
+/*
+ *----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Tcl_EventuallyFree --
+ *
+ * Free up a block of memory, unless a call to Tcl_Preserve is in effect
+ * for that block. In this case, defer the free until all calls to
+ * Tcl_Preserve have been undone by matching calls to Tcl_Release.
+ *
+ * Results:
+ * None.
+ *
+ * Side effects:
+ * Ptr may be released by calling free().
+ *
+ *----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+void
+Tcl_EventuallyFree(
+ ClientData clientData, /* Pointer to malloc'ed block of memory. */
+ Tcl_FreeProc *freeProc) /* Function to actually do free. */
+{
+ Reference *refPtr;
+ int i;
+
+ /*
+ * See if there is a reference for this pointer. If so, set its "mustFree"
+ * flag (the flag had better not be set already!).
+ */
+
+ Tcl_MutexLock(&preserveMutex);
+ for (i = 0, refPtr = refArray; i < inUse; i++, refPtr++) {
+ if (refPtr->clientData != clientData) {
+ continue;
+ }
+ if (refPtr->mustFree) {
+ Tcl_Panic("Tcl_EventuallyFree called twice for %p", clientData);
+ }
+ refPtr->mustFree = 1;
+ refPtr->freeProc = freeProc;
+ Tcl_MutexUnlock(&preserveMutex);
+ return;
+ }
+ Tcl_MutexUnlock(&preserveMutex);
+
+ /*
+ * No reference for this block. Free it now.
+ */
+
+ if (freeProc == TCL_DYNAMIC) {
+ ckfree(clientData);
+ } else {
+ freeProc(clientData);
+ }
+}
+
+/*
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * TclHandleCreate --
+ *
+ * Allocate a handle that contains enough information to determine if an
+ * arbitrary malloc'd block has been deleted. This is used to avoid the
+ * more time-expensive algorithm of Tcl_Preserve().
+ *
+ * Results:
+ * The return value is a TclHandle that refers to the given malloc'd
+ * block. Doubly dereferencing the returned handle will give back the
+ * pointer to the block, or will give NULL if the block has been deleted.
+ *
+ * Side effects:
+ * The caller must keep track of this handle (generally by storing it in
+ * a field in the malloc'd block) and call TclHandleFree() on this handle
+ * when the block is deleted. Everything else that wishes to keep track
+ * of whether the malloc'd block has been deleted should use calls to
+ * TclHandlePreserve() and TclHandleRelease() on the associated handle.
+ *
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+TclHandle
+TclHandleCreate(
+ void *ptr) /* Pointer to an arbitrary block of memory to
+ * be tracked for deletion. Must not be
+ * NULL. */
+{
+ HandleStruct *handlePtr = ckalloc(sizeof(HandleStruct));
+
+ handlePtr->ptr = ptr;
+#ifdef TCL_MEM_DEBUG
+ handlePtr->ptr2 = ptr;
+#endif
+ handlePtr->refCount = 0;
+ return (TclHandle) handlePtr;
+}
+
+/*
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * TclHandleFree --
+ *
+ * Called when the arbitrary malloc'd block associated with the handle is
+ * being deleted. Modifies the handle so that doubly dereferencing it
+ * will give NULL. This informs any user of the handle that the block of
+ * memory formerly referenced by the handle has been freed.
+ *
+ * Results:
+ * None.
+ *
+ * Side effects:
+ * If nothing is referring to the handle, the handle will be reclaimed.
+ *
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+void
+TclHandleFree(
+ TclHandle handle) /* Previously created handle associated with a
+ * malloc'd block that is being deleted. The
+ * handle is modified so that doubly
+ * dereferencing it will give NULL. */
+{
+ HandleStruct *handlePtr;
+
+ handlePtr = (HandleStruct *) handle;
+#ifdef TCL_MEM_DEBUG
+ if (handlePtr->refCount == 0x61616161) {
+ Tcl_Panic("using previously disposed TclHandle %p", handlePtr);
+ }
+ if (handlePtr->ptr2 != handlePtr->ptr) {
+ Tcl_Panic("someone has changed the block referenced by the handle %p\nfrom %p to %p",
+ handlePtr, handlePtr->ptr2, handlePtr->ptr);
+ }
+#endif
+ handlePtr->ptr = NULL;
+ if (handlePtr->refCount == 0) {
+ ckfree(handlePtr);
+ }
+}
+
+/*
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * TclHandlePreserve --
+ *
+ * Declare an interest in the arbitrary malloc'd block associated with
+ * the handle.
+ *
+ * Results:
+ * The return value is the handle argument, with its ref count
+ * incremented.
+ *
+ * Side effects:
+ * For each call to TclHandlePreserve(), there should be a matching call
+ * to TclHandleRelease() when the caller is no longer interested in the
+ * malloc'd block associated with the handle.
+ *
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+TclHandle
+TclHandlePreserve(
+ TclHandle handle) /* Declare an interest in the block of memory
+ * referenced by this handle. */
+{
+ HandleStruct *handlePtr;
+
+ handlePtr = (HandleStruct *) handle;
+#ifdef TCL_MEM_DEBUG
+ if (handlePtr->refCount == 0x61616161) {
+ Tcl_Panic("using previously disposed TclHandle %p", handlePtr);
+ }
+ if ((handlePtr->ptr != NULL) && (handlePtr->ptr != handlePtr->ptr2)) {
+ Tcl_Panic("someone has changed the block referenced by the handle %p\nfrom %p to %p",
+ handlePtr, handlePtr->ptr2, handlePtr->ptr);
+ }
+#endif
+ handlePtr->refCount++;
+
+ return handle;
+}
+
+/*
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * TclHandleRelease --
+ *
+ * This function is called to release an interest in the malloc'd block
+ * associated with the handle.
+ *
+ * Results:
+ * None.
+ *
+ * Side effects:
+ * The ref count of the handle is decremented. If the malloc'd block has
+ * been freed and if no one is using the handle any more, the handle will
+ * be reclaimed.
+ *
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+void
+TclHandleRelease(
+ TclHandle handle) /* Unregister interest in the block of memory
+ * referenced by this handle. */
+{
+ HandleStruct *handlePtr;
+
+ handlePtr = (HandleStruct *) handle;
+#ifdef TCL_MEM_DEBUG
+ if (handlePtr->refCount == 0x61616161) {
+ Tcl_Panic("using previously disposed TclHandle %p", handlePtr);
+ }
+ if ((handlePtr->ptr != NULL) && (handlePtr->ptr != handlePtr->ptr2)) {
+ Tcl_Panic("someone has changed the block referenced by the handle %p\nfrom %p to %p",
+ handlePtr, handlePtr->ptr2, handlePtr->ptr);
+ }
+#endif
+ if ((handlePtr->refCount-- <= 1) && (handlePtr->ptr == NULL)) {
+ ckfree(handlePtr);
+ }
+}
+
+/*
+ * Local Variables:
+ * mode: c
+ * c-basic-offset: 4
+ * fill-column: 78
+ * End:
+ */