org.apache.hadoop.io
Interface ByteBufferPool

All Known Implementing Classes:

ElasticByteBufferPool

@InterfaceAudience.Public
@InterfaceStability.Stable
public interface ByteBufferPool

Method Summary

ByteBuffer	getBuffer(boolean direct, int length) Get a new direct ByteBuffer.
void	putBuffer(ByteBuffer buffer) Release a buffer back to the pool.

Method Detail

getBuffer

ByteBuffer getBuffer(boolean direct,
                     int length)

Get a new direct ByteBuffer. The pool can provide this from removing a buffer from its internal cache, or by allocating a new buffer.

Parameters:

direct - Whether the buffer should be direct.

length - The minimum length the buffer will have.

Returns:

A new ByteBuffer. This ByteBuffer must be direct. Its capacity can be less than what was requested, but must be at least 1 byte.

putBuffer

void putBuffer(ByteBuffer buffer)

Release a buffer back to the pool. The pool may choose to put this buffer into its cache.

Parameters:

buffer - a direct bytebuffer