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/*
 * Copyright (C) 2013 Max Kellermann <max@duempel.org>
 *
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 */

#ifndef REUSABLE_ARRAY_HXX
#define REUSABLE_ARRAY_HXX

#include <stddef.h>

#include "Compiler.h"

/**
 * Manager for a temporary array which grows as needed.  This attempts
 * to reduce the number of consecutive heap allocations and
 * deallocations.
 *
 * @param T the array element type
 * @param M always allocate multiples of this number; must be a power of 2
 */
template<typename T, size_t M=1>
class ReusableArray {
	T *buffer;
	size_t capacity;

public:
	ReusableArray():buffer(nullptr), capacity(0) {}

	ReusableArray(const ReusableArray &other) = delete;
	ReusableArray &operator=(const ReusableArray &other) = delete;

	~ReusableArray() {
		delete[] buffer;
	}

	/**
	 * Free resources allocated by this object.  This invalidates
	 * the buffer returned by Get().
	 */
	void Clear() {
		delete[] buffer;
		buffer = nullptr;
		capacity = 0;
	}

	/**
	 * Get the buffer, and guarantee a minimum size.  This buffer
	 * becomes invalid with the next Get() call.
	 */
	gcc_malloc
	T *Get(size_t size) {
		if (gcc_unlikely(size > capacity)) {
			/* too small: grow */
			delete[] buffer;

			capacity = ((size - 1) | (M - 1)) + 1;
			buffer = new T[capacity];
		}

		return buffer;
	}
};

#endif