source: molecuilder/src/World.hpp@ 5bf941

/*
 * World.hpp
 *
 *  Created on: Feb 3, 2010
 *      Author: crueger
 */

#ifndef WORLD_HPP_
#define WORLD_HPP_

#include <string>
#include <map>
#include <vector>
#include <set>
#include <boost/thread.hpp>
#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>


#include "Patterns/Observer.hpp"
#include "Patterns/Cacheable.hpp"

// forward declarations
class periodentafel;
class MoleculeListClass;
class atom;
class molecule;
class AtomDescriptor;
class AtomDescriptor_impl;
class ManipulateAtomsProcess;
template<typename T>
class AtomsCalculation;

class World : public Observable
{
// necessary for coupling with descriptors
friend class AtomDescriptor_impl;
friend class AtomDescriptor;

// Actions, calculations etc associated with the World
friend class ManipulateAtomsProcess;
template<typename> friend class AtomsCalculation;

typedef std::map<int,atom*> AtomList;
public:

  /***** getter and setter *****/
  // reference to pointer is used for legacy reason... reference will be removed latter to keep encapsulation of World object
  /**
   * returns the periodentafel for the world.
   */
  periodentafel *&getPeriode();

  /**
   * returns the first atom that matches a given descriptor.
   * Do not rely on ordering for descriptors that match more than one atom.
   */
  atom* getAtom(AtomDescriptor descriptor);

  /**
   * returns a vector containing all atoms that match a given descriptor
   */
  std::vector<atom*> getAllAtoms(AtomDescriptor descriptor);

  /**
   * returns a calculation that calls a given function on all atoms matching a descriptor.
   * the calculation is not called at this point and can be used as an action, i.e. be stored in
   * menus, be kept around for later use etc.
   */
  template<typename T>
  AtomsCalculation<T>* calcOnAtoms(boost::function<T(atom*)>,std::string,AtomDescriptor);

  /**
   * get the number of atoms in the World
   */
  int numAtoms();

  /**
   * get the number of molecules in the World
   */
  int numMolecules();

  /***** Methods to work with the World *****/

  /**
   * create a new molecule. This method should be used whenever any kind of molecule is needed. Assigns a unique
   * ID to the molecule and stores it in the World for later retrieval. Do not create molecules directly.
   */
  molecule *createMolecule();

  /**
   * Create a new atom. This method should be used whenever any atom is needed. Assigns a unique ID and stores
   * the atom in the World. If the atom is not destroyed it will automatically be destroyed when the world ends.
   */
  atom *createAtom();

  /**
   * Registers a Atom unknown to world. Needed in some rare cases, e.g. when cloning atoms, or in some unittests.
   * Do not re-register Atoms already known to the world since this will cause double-frees.
   */
  int registerAtom(atom*);

  /**
     * Delete some atom and erase it from the world. Use this whenever you need to destroy any atom. Do not call delete on
     * atom directly since this will leave the pointer inside the world.
   */
  void destroyAtom(atom*);

  /**
   * Delete some atom and erase it from the world. Use this whenever you need to destroy any atom. Do not call delete on
   * atom directly since this will leave the pointer inside the world.
   */
  void destroyAtom(int);

  /**
   * Produces a process that calls a function on all Atoms matching a given descriptor. The process is not
   * called at this time, so it can be passed around, stored inside menuItems etc.
   */
  ManipulateAtomsProcess* manipulateAtoms(boost::function<void(atom*)>,std::string,AtomDescriptor);

protected:
  /**** Iterators to use internal data structures */
  class AtomIterator {
  public:
    AtomIterator();
    AtomIterator(AtomDescriptor, World*);
    AtomIterator(const AtomIterator&);
    AtomIterator& operator=(const AtomIterator&);
    AtomIterator& operator++();     // prefix
    AtomIterator  operator++(int);  // postfix with dummy parameter
    bool operator==(const AtomIterator&);
    bool operator==(const AtomList::iterator&);
    bool operator!=(const AtomIterator&);
    bool operator!=(const AtomList::iterator&);
    atom* operator*();

    int getCount();
  protected:
    void advanceState();
    World* world;
    AtomList::iterator state;
    boost::shared_ptr<AtomDescriptor_impl>  descr;
    int index;
  };

  /**
   * returns an iterator over all Atoms matching a given descriptor.
   * used for internal purposes, like AtomProcesses and AtomCalculations.
   */
  AtomIterator getAtomIter(AtomDescriptor descr);

  /**
   * returns an iterator to the end of the AtomList. Due to overloading this iterator
   * can be compared to iterators produced by getAtomIter (see the mis-matching types).
   * Thus it can be used to detect when such an iterator is at the end of the list.
   * used for internal purposes, like AtomProcesses and AtomCalculations.
   */
  AtomList::iterator atomEnd();

  /******* Internal manipulation routines for double callback and Observer mechanism ******/
  void doManipulate(ManipulateAtomsProcess *);

private:
  periodentafel *periode;
  AtomList atoms;
  int currAtomId; //!< stores the next available Id for atoms
  std::set<molecule*> molecules;


  /***** singleton Stuff *****/
public:

  /**
   * get the currently active instance of the World.
   */
  static World* get();

  /**
   * destroy the currently active instance of the World.
   */
  static void destroy();

  /**
   * destroy the currently active instance of the World and immidiately
   * create a new one. Use this to reset while somebody is still Observing
   * the world and should reset the observed instance. All observers will be
   * sent the subjectKille() message from the old world.
   */
  static World* reset();

private:
  /**
   * private constructor to ensure creation of the world using
   * the singleton pattern.
   */
  World();

  /**
   * private destructor to ensure destruction of the world using the
   * singleton pattern.
   */
  virtual ~World();

  static World *theWorld;
  // this mutex only saves the singleton pattern...
  // use other mutexes to protect internal data as well
  // this mutex handles access to the pointer, not to the object!!!
  static boost::mutex worldLock;

  /*****
   * some legacy stuff that is include for now but will be removed later
   *****/
public:
  MoleculeListClass *&getMolecules();

private:
  MoleculeListClass *molecules_deprecated;
};

#endif /* WORLD_HPP_ */