org.protelis

Class Builtins

java.lang.Object

org.protelis.Builtins

public final class Builtins
extends java.lang.Object

Collection of static methods automatically imported by Protelis.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList<java.lang.Integer>	MAXIMUM_PARSER_VERSION This variable is used by the interpreter for providing compatibility hints in the Eclipse plugin.
static com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList<java.lang.Integer>	MINIMUM_PARSER_VERSION This variable is used by the interpreter for providing compatibility hints in the Eclipse plugin.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static boolean	all(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)
static boolean	allButSelf(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)
static boolean	any(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)
static boolean	anyButSelf(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)
static <T> T	foldHood(ExecutionContext context, T base, Field<T> target, FunctionDefinition reductionFunction) Folds a field, excluding the local value.
static <T> T	foldHoodPlusSelf(ExecutionContext context, Field<T> target, FunctionDefinition reductionFunction) Folds the field, including the local value.
static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> T	foldMax(Field<T> target) Folds the field, including the local value, by picking the maximum value.
static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> T	foldMax(T base, Field<T> target) Folds a field by picking the maximum of its values, excluding the local value.
static double	foldMean(Field<? extends java.lang.Number> target) Folds a field of numbers by computing the mathematical mean.
static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> T	foldMin(Field<T> target) Folds the field, including the local value, by picking the minimum value.
static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> T	foldMin(T base, Field<T> target) Folds a field by picking the minimum of its values, excluding the local value.
static <T> T	foldSum(Field<T> target) Folds the field, including the local value, by computing the sum.
static <T> T	foldSum(T base, Field<T> target) Folds a field by computing the sum of its values, excluding the local value.
static <T> T	foldUnion(Field<T> target) Folds the field, including the local value, by computing the union.
static <T> T	foldUnion(T base, Field<T> target) Folds a field by computing the union, excluding the local value.
static <T> T	local(Field<T> target) Picks the local field value (same operation of the previously available "localHood" and "pickHood").
static <T> Option<T>	maybe(T object) Given a nullable reference, builds an Option.
static boolean	none(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)
static boolean	noneButSelf(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)
static <T> Option<T>	optionally(T object) Produces an Option value.
static <T> Option<T>	reduceHood(ExecutionContext context, Field<T> target, FunctionDefinition reductionFunction) Reduces a field, excluding the local value.
static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Option<T>	reduceMax(Field<T> target) Reduces a field, excluding the local value, by picking the maximum value.
static Option<java.lang.Double>	reduceMean(Field<? extends java.lang.Number> target) Reduces a field, excluding the local value, by computing the arithmetic mean of the values.
static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Option<T>	reduceMin(Field<T> target) Reduces a field by picking the minimum of its values, excluding the local value.
static <T> Option<T>	reduceSum(Field<T> target) Reduces a field, excluding the local value, by computing the sum of the values.
static <T> Option<T>	reduceUnion(Field<T> target) Reduces a field, excluding the local value, by computing the union of the values.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

MINIMUM_PARSER_VERSION

public static final com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList<java.lang.Integer> MINIMUM_PARSER_VERSION

This variable is used by the interpreter for providing compatibility hints in the Eclipse plugin. See https://github.com/Protelis/Protelis/issues/245.

MAXIMUM_PARSER_VERSION

public static final com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList<java.lang.Integer> MAXIMUM_PARSER_VERSION

This variable is used by the interpreter for providing compatibility hints in the Eclipse plugin. See https://github.com/Protelis/Protelis/issues/245.

Method Detail

all

public static boolean all(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)

Parameters:

target - the field

Returns:

true if all the elements of the field are true

allButSelf

public static boolean allButSelf(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)

Parameters:

target - the field

Returns:

true if all the elements of the field are true. The local element is not considered.

any

public static boolean any(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)

Parameters:

target - the field

Returns:

true if any of the elements of the field is true

anyButSelf

public static boolean anyButSelf(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)

Parameters:

target - the field

Returns:

true if any of the elements of the field are true. The local element is not considered.

foldHood

public static <T> T foldHood(@Nonnull
                             ExecutionContext context,
                             @Nonnull
                             T base,
                             @Nonnull
                             Field<T> target,
                             @Nonnull
                             FunctionDefinition reductionFunction)

Folds a field, excluding the local value. This method requires a base value to begin the computation with. The base value is used as initial element. If the field only contains the local value, then the base value is returned.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

context - ExecutionContext

target - the field to be reduced

reductionFunction - the reduction function

base - the base value

Returns:

an Option with the result of the field reduction, or an empty option.

foldHoodPlusSelf

public static <T> T foldHoodPlusSelf(@Nonnull
                                     ExecutionContext context,
                                     @Nonnull
                                     Field<T> target,
                                     @Nonnull
                                     FunctionDefinition reductionFunction)

Folds the field, including the local value.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

context - ExecutionContext

target - target field

reductionFunction - a Protelis function (T, T)=>T

Returns:

the folded value

foldMax

public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> T foldMax(Field<T> target)

Folds the field, including the local value, by picking the maximum value. This method requires the field elements to implement Comparable.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - target field

Returns:

the maximum value among the field values

foldMax

public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> T foldMax(T base,
                                                            Field<T> target)

Folds a field by picking the maximum of its values, excluding the local value. This method requires a base value to begin the computation with. The base value is used as initial element. If the field only contains the local value, then the base value is returned. This method requires the field elements to implement Comparable.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

base - the base value

Returns:

the maximum value among the field values and base.

foldMean

public static double foldMean(Field<? extends java.lang.Number> target)

Folds a field of numbers by computing the mathematical mean. Includes the local value.

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

Returns:

a Double with the arithmetic mean of the values

foldMin

public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> T foldMin(Field<T> target)

Folds the field, including the local value, by picking the minimum value. This method requires the field elements to implement Comparable.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - target field

Returns:

the minimum value among the field values

foldMin

public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> T foldMin(T base,
                                                            Field<T> target)

Folds a field by picking the minimum of its values, excluding the local value. This method requires a base value to begin the computation with. The base value is used as initial element. If the field only contains the local value, then the base value is returned. This method requires the field elements to implement Comparable.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

base - the base value

Returns:

the minimum value among the field values and base.

foldSum

public static <T> T foldSum(Field<T> target)

Folds the field, including the local value, by computing the sum. The sum operation must be well defined for the field type.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - target field

Returns:

the sum of the field values

foldSum

public static <T> T foldSum(T base,
                            Field<T> target)

Folds a field by computing the sum of its values, excluding the local value. This method requires a base value to begin the computation with. The base value is used as initial element. If the field only contains the local value, then the base value is returned. The sum operation must be well defined for the field type.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

base - the base value

Returns:

the sum of the field values and base

foldUnion

public static <T> T foldUnion(Field<T> target)

Folds the field, including the local value, by computing the union. The union operation must be well defined for the field type, e.g., this operation can work on a field of tuples.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - target field

Returns:

the union of the field values

foldUnion

public static <T> T foldUnion(T base,
                              Field<T> target)

Folds a field by computing the union, excluding the local value. This method requires a base value to begin the computation with. The base value is used as initial element. If the field only contains the local value, then the base value is returned. The union operation must be well defined for the field type, e.g., this operation can work on a field of tuples.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

base - the base value

Returns:

the sum of the field values and base

local

public static <T> T local(Field<T> target)

Picks the local field value (same operation of the previously available "localHood" and "pickHood").

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

Returns:

the local field value

maybe

public static <T> Option<T> maybe(@Nullable
                                  T object)

Given a nullable reference, builds an Option.

Type Parameters:

T - the input and Option type

Parameters:

object - the input object

Returns:

an Option containing the provided object, or an empty Option if null is passed

none

public static boolean none(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)

Parameters:

target - the field

Returns:

true if all the elements of the field are false

noneButSelf

public static boolean noneButSelf(Field<java.lang.Boolean> target)

Parameters:

target - the field

Returns:

true if any of the elements of the field are false. The local value is not considered.

reduceHood

public static <T> Option<T> reduceHood(@Nonnull
                                       ExecutionContext context,
                                       @Nonnull
                                       Field<T> target,
                                       @Nonnull
                                       FunctionDefinition reductionFunction)

Reduces a field, excluding the local value. This method wraps the result in an Option. If the field only contains the local value, then an empty Option is returned.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

context - ExecutionContext

target - the field to be reduced

reductionFunction - the reduction function

Returns:

an Option with the result of the field reduction, or an empty option.

optionally

public static <T> Option<T> optionally(@Nullable
                                       T object)

Produces an Option value. If the passed object is null, then an empty option is returned. Otherwise, an Option enclosing the value is returned. Recommended way to interact with Java method that may return null.

Type Parameters:

T - Object type

Parameters:

object - the nullable object

Returns:

If the passed object is null, then an empty option is returned. Otherwise, an Option enclosing the value is returned.

reduceMax

public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Option<T> reduceMax(Field<T> target)

Reduces a field, excluding the local value, by picking the maximum value. This method wraps the result in an Option. If the field only contains the local value, then an empty Option is returned.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

Returns:

an Option with the result of the field reduction, or an empty option.

reduceMean

public static Option<java.lang.Double> reduceMean(Field<? extends java.lang.Number> target)

Reduces a field, excluding the local value, by computing the arithmetic mean of the values. This method wraps the result in an Option. If the field only contains the local value, then an empty Option is returned.

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

Returns:

an Option with the result of the field reduction, or an empty option.

reduceMin

public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Option<T> reduceMin(Field<T> target)

Reduces a field by picking the minimum of its values, excluding the local value. This method wraps the result in an Option. If the field only contains the local value, then an empty Option is returned.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

Returns:

an Option with the result of the field reduction, or an empty option.

reduceSum

public static <T> Option<T> reduceSum(Field<T> target)

Reduces a field, excluding the local value, by computing the sum of the values. This method wraps the result in an Option. If the field only contains the local value, then an empty Option is returned.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

Returns:

an Option with the result of the field reduction, or an empty option.

reduceUnion

public static <T> Option<T> reduceUnion(Field<T> target)

Reduces a field, excluding the local value, by computing the union of the values. This method wraps the result in an Option. If the field only contains the local value, then an empty Option is returned.

Type Parameters:

T - field and result type

Parameters:

target - the field to be reduced

Returns:

an Option with the result of the field reduction, or an empty option.