Class real_time_tools::ThreadsafeHistoryInterface

template<typename Type>
class ThreadsafeHistoryInterface

This is a template abstract interface class that define a data history.

This re-writting of the vector style class is thread safe. So it allows the user to use the object without having to deal with mutexes nor condition variables. This class is not used so far.

Template Parameters:

Type – is the type of the data to store.

Private Functions

inline virtual Type get_next(size_t id) const

Get the element after the one with the given id.

if there is no newer element, then wait until one arrives.

Parameters:

id – is the index of the element in the buffer.

Returns:

Type the next element.

virtual size_t get_next_id(size_t id) const = 0
inline virtual Type get_newest() const

Get the newest value, this function waits if it is empty.

Returns:

Type the newest element.

virtual size_t get_newest_id() const = 0

get_newest_id

Returns:

size_t

virtual Type get(size_t id) const = 0

Get the value whith a specific id.

Parameters:

id

Returns:

Type

virtual void add() = 0

I guess this is to add a value but with no argument?

Todo:

Manuel, could you delete this class or provide an implementation?