commons-collections/src/java/org/apache/commons/collections/IteratorUtils.java

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package org.apache.commons.collections;

import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.Dictionary;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.ListIterator;
import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.ArrayIterator;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.CollatingIterator;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.EnumerationIterator;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.FilterIterator;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.FilterListIterator;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.IteratorChain;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.IteratorEnumeration;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.ListIteratorWrapper;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.SingletonIterator;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.SingletonListIterator;
import org.apache.commons.collections.iterators.TransformIterator;
/**
 * Provides static utility methods and decorators for {@link Iterator} 
 * instances. The implementations are provided in the 
 * <code>org.apache.commons.collections.iterators</code> subpackage.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:scolebourne@joda.org">Stephen Colebourne</a>
 * @version $Id: IteratorUtils.java,v 1.1 2002/08/17 11:38:53 scolebourne Exp $
 * @since 2.1
 */
public class IteratorUtils {
    // validation is done in this class in certain cases because the
    // public classes allow invalid states

    /**
     * Prevents instantiation.
     */
    private IteratorUtils() {
    }

    /**
     * Gets an empty iterator.
     * <p>
     * This iterator is a valid iterator object that will iterate over
     * nothing.
     *
     * @return  an iterator over nothing
     */
    public static Iterator emptyIterator() {
        return Collections.EMPTY_LIST.iterator();
    }

    /**
     * Gets an empty list iterator.
     * <p>
     * This iterator is a valid list iterator object that will iterate 
     * over nothing.
     *
     * @return  a list iterator over nothing
     */
    public static ListIterator emptyListIterator() {
        return Collections.EMPTY_LIST.listIterator();
    }

    /**
     * Gets a singleton iterator.
     * <p>
     * This iterator is a valid iterator object that will iterate over
     * the specified object.
     *
     * @param object  the single object over which to iterate
     * @return  a singleton iterator over the object
     */
    public static Iterator singletonIterator(Object object) {
        return new SingletonIterator(object);
    }

    /**
     * Gets a singleton list iterator.
     * <p>
     * This iterator is a valid list iterator object that will iterate over
     * the specified object.
     *
     * @param object  the single object over which to iterate
     * @return  a singleton list iterator over the object
     */
    public static ListIterator singletonListIterator(Object object) {
        return new SingletonListIterator(object);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator over an array.
     *
     * @param array  the array over which to iterate
     * @return  an iterator over the array
     * @throws NullPointerException if array is null
     */
    public static Iterator arrayIterator(Object[] array) {
        return new ArrayIterator(array);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator over the end part of an array.
     *
     * @param array  the array over which to iterate
     * @param start  the index to start iterating at
     * @return an iterator over part of the array
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if array bounds are invalid
     * @throws NullPointerException if array is null
     */
    public static Iterator arrayIterator(Object[] array, int start) {
        return new ArrayIterator(array, start);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator over part of an array.
     *
     * @param array  the array over which to iterate
     * @param start  the index to start iterating at
     * @param end  the index to finish iterating at
     * @return an iterator over part of the array
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if array bounds are invalid
     * @throws NullPointerException if array is null
     */
    public static Iterator arrayIterator(Object[] array, int start, int end) {
        return new ArrayIterator(array, start, end);
    }

//    /**
//     * Gets a list iterator over an array.
//     *
//     * @param array  the array over which to iterate
//     * @return  a list iterator over the array
//     * @throws NullPointerException if array is null
//     */
//    public static ListIterator arrayListIterator(Object[] array) {
//        return new ArrayListIterator(array);
//    }
//
//    /**
//     * Gets a list iterator over the end part of an array.
//     *
//     * @param array  the array over which to iterate
//     * @param start  the index to start iterating at
//     * @return a list iterator over part of the array
//     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if array bounds are invalid
//     * @throws NullPointerException if array is null
//     */
//    public static ListIterator arrayListIterator(Object[] array, int start) {
//        return new ArrayListIterator(array, start);
//    }
//
//    /**
//     * Gets a list iterator over part of an array.
//     *
//     * @param array  the array over which to iterate
//     * @param start  the index to start iterating at
//     * @param end  the index to finish iterating at
//     * @return a list iterator over part of the array
//     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if array bounds are invalid
//     * @throws NullPointerException if array is null
//     */
//    public static ListIterator arrayListIterator(Object[] array, int start, int end) {
//        return new ArrayListIterator(array, start, end);
//    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator that iterates through two {@link Iterator}s 
     * one after another.
     *
     * @param iterator1  the first iterators to use, not null
     * @param iterator2  the first iterators to use, not null
     * @return a combination iterator over the iterators
     * @throws NullPointerException if either iterator is null
     */
    public static Iterator chainedIterator(Iterator iterator1, Iterator iterator2) {
        return new IteratorChain(iterator1, iterator2);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator that iterates through an array of {@link Iterator}s 
     * one after another.
     *
     * @param iterators  the iterators to use, not null or empty or contain nulls
     * @return a combination iterator over the iterators
     * @throws NullPointerException if iterators array is null or contains a null
     */
    public static Iterator chainedIterator(Iterator[] iterators) {
        return new IteratorChain(iterators);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator that iterates through a collections of {@link Iterator}s 
     * one after another.
     *
     * @param iterators  the iterators to use, not null or empty or contain nulls
     * @return a combination iterator over the iterators
     * @throws NullPointerException if iterators collection is null or contains a null
     * @throws ClassCastException if the iterators collection contains the wrong object type
     */
    public static Iterator chainedIterator(Collection iterators) {
        return new IteratorChain(iterators);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator that provides an ordered iteration over the elements
     * contained in a collection of ordered {@link Iterator}s.
     * <p>
     * Given two ordered {@link Iterator}s <code>A</code> and <code>B</code>,
     * the {@link #next} method will return the lesser of 
     * <code>A.next()</code> and <code>B.next()</code>.
     * <p>
     * The comparator is optional. If null is specified then natural order is used.
     *
     * @param comparator  the comparator to use, may be null for natural order
     * @param iterator1  the first iterators to use, not null
     * @param iterator2  the first iterators to use, not null
     * @return a combination iterator over the iterators
     * @throws NullPointerException if either iterator is null
     */
    public static Iterator collatedIterator(Comparator comparator, Iterator iterator1, Iterator iterator2) {
        return new CollatingIterator(comparator, iterator1, iterator2);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator that provides an ordered iteration over the elements
     * contained in an array of {@link Iterator}s.
     * <p>
     * Given two ordered {@link Iterator}s <code>A</code> and <code>B</code>,
     * the {@link #next} method will return the lesser of 
     * <code>A.next()</code> and <code>B.next()</code> and so on.
     * <p>
     * The comparator is optional. If null is specified then natural order is used.
     *
     * @param comparator  the comparator to use, may be null for natural order
     * @param iterators  the iterators to use, not null or empty or contain nulls
     * @return a combination iterator over the iterators
     * @throws NullPointerException if iterators array is null or contains a null
     */
    public static Iterator collatedIterator(Comparator comparator, Iterator[] iterators) {
        return new CollatingIterator(comparator, iterators);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator that provides an ordered iteration over the elements
     * contained in a collection of {@link Iterator}s.
     * <p>
     * Given two ordered {@link Iterator}s <code>A</code> and <code>B</code>,
     * the {@link #next} method will return the lesser of 
     * <code>A.next()</code> and <code>B.next()</code> and so on.
     * <p>
     * The comparator is optional. If null is specified then natural order is used.
     *
     * @param comparator  the comparator to use, may be null for natural order
     * @param iterators  the iterators to use, not null or empty or contain nulls
     * @return a combination iterator over the iterators
     * @throws NullPointerException if iterators collection is null or contains a null
     * @throws ClassCastException if the iterators collection contains the wrong object type
     */
    public static Iterator collatedIterator(Comparator comparator, Collection iterators) {
        return new CollatingIterator(comparator, iterators);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator that transforms the elements of another iterator.
     * <p>
     * The transformation occurs during the next() method and the underlying
     * iterator is unaffected by the transformation.
     *
     * @param iterator  the iterator to use, not null
     * @param transform  the transform to use, not null
     * @throws NullPointerException if either parameter is null
     */
    public static Iterator transformedIterator(Iterator iterator, Transformer transform) {
        if (iterator == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Iterator must not be null");
        }
        if (transform == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Transformer must not be null");
        }
        return new TransformIterator(iterator, transform);
    }
    
    /**
     * Gets an iterator that filters another iterator.
     * <p>
     * The returned iterator will only return objects that match the specified
     * filtering predicate.
     *
     * @param iterator  the iterator to use, not null
     * @param predicate  the predicate to use as a filter, not null
     * @throws NullPointerException if either parameter is null
     */
    public static Iterator filteredIterator(Iterator iterator, Predicate predicate) {
        if (iterator == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Iterator must not be null");
        }
        if (predicate == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Predicate must not be null");
        }
        return new FilterIterator(iterator, predicate);
    }
    
    /**
     * Gets a list iterator that filters another list iterator.
     * <p>
     * The returned iterator will only return objects that match the specified
     * filtering predicate.
     *
     * @param listIterator  the list iterator to use, not null
     * @param predicate  the predicate to use as a filter, not null
     * @throws NullPointerException if either parameter is null
     */
    public static ListIterator filteredListIterator(ListIterator listIterator, Predicate predicate) {
        if (listIterator == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("ListIterator must not be null");
        }
        if (predicate == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Predicate must not be null");
        }
        return new FilterListIterator(listIterator, predicate);
    }
    
    /**
     * Gets a list iterator based on a simple iterator.
     * <p>
     * As the wrapped Iterator is traversed, a LinkedList of its values is
     * cached, permitting all required operations of ListIterator.
     *
     * @param iterator  the iterator to use, not null
     * @throws NullPointerException if iterator parameter is null
     */
    public static Iterator iteratorListIterator(Iterator iterator) {
        return new ListIteratorWrapper(iterator);
    }
    
    /**
     * Gets an iterator that provides an iterator view of the given enumeration.
     *
     * @param enumeration  the enumeration to use
     */
    public static Iterator enumerationIterator(Enumeration enumeration) {
        if (enumeration == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Enumeration must not be null");
        }
        return new EnumerationIterator(enumeration);
    }

    /**
     * Gets an iterator that provides an iterator view of the given enumeration 
     * that will remove elements from the specified collection.
     *
     * @param enumeration  the enumeration to use
     * @param collection  the collection to remove elements form
     */
    public static Iterator enumerationIterator(Enumeration enumeration, Collection removeCollection) {
        if (enumeration == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Enumeration must not be null");
        }
        if (removeCollection == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Collection must not be null");
        }
        return new EnumerationIterator(enumeration, removeCollection);
    }
    
    /**
     * Gets an enumeration that wraps an iterator.
     *
     * @param iterator  the iterator to use, not null
     * @throws NullPointerException if iterator is null
     */
    public static Enumeration iteratorEnumeration(Iterator iterator) {
        if (iterator == null) {
            throw new NullPointerException("Iterator must not be null");
        }
        return new IteratorEnumeration(iterator);
    }
    
    /** 
     * Gets a suitable Iterator for the given object.
     * <p>
     * This method can handles objects as follows
     * <ul>
     * <li>null - empty iterator
     * <li>Iterator - returned directly
     * <li>Enumeration - wrapped
     * <li>Collection - iterator from collection returned
     * <li>Map - values iterator returned
     * <li>Dictionary - values (elements) enumeration returned as iterator
     * <li>array - iterator over array returned
     * <li>object with iterator() public method accessed by reflection
     * <li>object - singleton iterator
     * </ul>
     * 
     * @param obj  the object to convert to an iterator
     * @return a suitable iterator, never null
     */
    public static Iterator getIterator(Object obj) {
        if (obj == null) {
            return emptyIterator();
            
        } else if (obj instanceof Iterator) {
            return (Iterator) obj;
            
        } else if (obj instanceof Collection) {
            return ((Collection) obj).iterator();
            
        } else if (obj instanceof Object[]) {
            return new ArrayIterator(obj);
            
        } else if (obj instanceof Enumeration) {
            return new EnumerationIterator((Enumeration) obj);
            
        } else if (obj instanceof Map) {
            return ((Map) obj).values().iterator();
            
        } else if (obj instanceof Dictionary) {
            return new EnumerationIterator(((Dictionary) obj).elements());
            
        } else if (obj != null && obj.getClass().isArray()) {
            return new ArrayIterator(obj);
            
        } else {
            try {
                Method method = obj.getClass().getMethod("iterator", null);
                if (Iterator.class.isAssignableFrom(method.getReturnType())) {
                    Iterator it = (Iterator) method.invoke(obj, null);
                    if (it != null) {
                        return it;
                    }
                }
            } catch (Exception ex) {
                // ignore
            }
            return singletonIterator(obj);
        }
    }

}