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Barrier.javaAPI DocExample2010Thu Feb 04 16:10:38 GMT 1999None

Barrier.java

/*
 *
 * Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Scott Oaks and Henry Wong. All Rights Reserved.
 *
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 * and its documentation for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes and
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 *
 * This sample source code is provided for example only,
 * on an unsupported, as-is basis. 
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 * THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALE AS ON-LINE
 * CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE
 * PERFORMANCE, SUCH AS IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT
 * NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, DIRECT LIFE
 * SUPPORT MACHINES, OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS, IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF THE
 * SOFTWARE COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE
 * PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE ("HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES").  AUTHOR
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 * HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES.
 */


public class Barrier {
	private int threads2Wait4;
	private InterruptedException iex;

	public Barrier (int nThreads) {
		threads2Wait4 = nThreads;
	}

	public synchronized int waitForRest()
		throws InterruptedException {
		int threadNum = --threads2Wait4;

		if (iex != null) throw iex;
		if (threads2Wait4 <= 0) {
			notifyAll();
			return threadNum;
		}
		while (threads2Wait4 > 0) {
			if (iex != null) throw iex;
			try {
				wait();
			} catch (InterruptedException ex) {
				iex = ex;
				notifyAll();
			}
		}
		return threadNum;
	}

	public synchronized void freeAll() {
		iex = new InterruptedException("Barrier Released by freeAll");
		notifyAll();
	}
}