Package org.biojava.utils.cache
Class SoftReferenceCache
java.lang.Object
org.biojava.utils.cache.SoftReferenceCache
- All Implemented Interfaces:
Cache
Cache which is cleared according to memory pressure. This
is simply a wrapper around java.lang.ref.SoftReference, and
the performance will depend on the behaviour of SoftReference
on your platform.
- Since:
- 1.1
- Author:
- Thomas Down
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Constructor Summary
Constructors -
Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionConstruct a temporary reference to an object.
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Constructor Details
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SoftReferenceCache
public SoftReferenceCache()
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Method Details
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makeReference
Description copied from interface:Cache
Construct a temporary reference to an object. The reference persists until it becomes dereferenced itself, it is explicitly cleared by the user, or the cache determines that it is a candidate for disposal.- Specified by:
makeReference
in interfaceCache
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