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/*
 * IO event recording
 */

// traces are useful for determining the optimal ordering of archived files
// and can also serve as a repeatable IO benchmark.

// note: since FileContents are smart pointers, the trace can't easily
// be notified when they are released (relevant for cache simulation).
// we have to assume that users process one file at a time -- as they
// should.

#ifndef INCLUDED_TRACE
#define INCLUDED_TRACE

#include "lib/os_path.h"

// stores information about an IO event.
class TraceEntry
{
public:
    enum EAction
    {
        Load = 'L',
        Store = 'S'
    };

    TraceEntry(EAction action, const Path& pathname, size_t size);
    TraceEntry(const std::wstring& text);

    EAction Action() const
    {
        return m_action;
    }

    const Path& Pathname() const
    {
        return m_pathname;
    }

    size_t Size() const
    {
        return m_size;
    }

    std::wstring EncodeAsText() const;

private:
    // note: keep an eye on the class size because all instances are kept
    // in memory (see ITrace)

    // time (as returned by timer_Time) after the operation completes.
    // rationale: when loading, the VFS doesn't know file size until
    // querying the cache or retrieving file information.
    float m_timestamp;

    EAction m_action;

    Path m_pathname;

    // size of file.
    // rationale: other applications using this trace format might not
    // have access to the VFS and its file information.
    size_t m_size;
};


// note: to avoid interfering with measurements, this trace container
// does not cause any IOs (except of course in Load/Store)
struct ITrace
{
    virtual ~ITrace();

    virtual void NotifyLoad(const Path& pathname, size_t size) = 0;
    virtual void NotifyStore(const Path& pathname, size_t size) = 0;

    /**
     * store all entries into a file.
     *
     * @param pathname (native, absolute)
     *
     * note: the file format is text-based to allow human inspection and
     * because storing filename strings in a binary format would be a
     * bit awkward.
     **/
    virtual Status Store(const OsPath& pathname) const = 0;

    /**
     * load entries from file.
     *
     * @param pathname (native, absolute)
     *
     * replaces any existing entries.
     **/
    virtual Status Load(const OsPath& pathname) = 0;

    virtual const TraceEntry* Entries() const = 0;
    virtual size_t NumEntries() const = 0;
};

typedef shared_ptr<ITrace> PITrace;

extern PITrace CreateDummyTrace(size_t maxSize);
extern PITrace CreateTrace(size_t maxSize);

#endif  // #ifndef INCLUDED_TRACE