/*
 *
 * 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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 * CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE
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 * NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, DIRECT LIFE
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 * SOFTWARE COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE
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 */

package javathreads.examples.appa;

public class BusyFlag {
	protected Thread busyflag = null;
	protected int busycount = 0;

	public synchronized void getBusyFlag() {
		while (tryGetBusyFlag() == false) {
			try {
				wait();
			} catch (Exception e) {}
		}
	}

	public synchronized boolean tryGetBusyFlag() {
		if (busyflag == null) {
			busyflag = Thread.currentThread();
			busycount = 1;
			return true;
		}
		if (busyflag == Thread.currentThread()) {
			busycount++;
			return true;
		}
		return false;
	}

	public synchronized void freeBusyFlag() {
		if (getBusyFlagOwner() == Thread.currentThread()) {
			busycount--;
			if (busycount == 0) {
				busyflag = null;
				notify();
			}
		}
	}

	public synchronized Thread getBusyFlagOwner() {
		return busyflag;
	}
}