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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2014, TU Braunschweig
+ * All rights reserved.
+ * 
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of the Institute nor the names of its contributors
+ *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTE AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE INSTITUTE OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+ * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+ * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package org.contikios.cooja.mote.memory;
+
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import org.contikios.cooja.mote.memory.MemoryLayout.DataType;
+
+/**
+ * Basic routines for memory access with multi-arch support.
+ *
+ * Handles endianess, integer size and address size.
+ *
+ * Supports padding/aligning.
+ *
+ * @author Enrico Jorns
+ */
+public class MemoryBuffer {
+
+  private final MemoryLayout memLayout;
+  private final ByteBuffer bbuf;
+  private final DataType[] structure;
+  private int structIndex;
+
+  private MemoryBuffer(MemoryLayout memLayout, ByteBuffer buffer, DataType[] structure) {
+    this.memLayout = memLayout;
+    this.bbuf = buffer;
+    this.structure = structure;
+    this.structIndex = 0;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Wraps a byte array into an unstructered MemoryBuffer with given MemoryLayout.
+   *<p>
+   * Note that modifications to the buffer are applied to the backed array and vice versa.
+   *
+   * @param layout MemoryLayout for memory to access array from
+   * @param array Byte array that will back this buffer
+   * @return the new MemroyBuffer
+   */
+  public static MemoryBuffer wrap(MemoryLayout layout, byte[] array) {
+    return wrap(layout, array, null);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Wraps a byte array into a structured MemoryBuffer with given MemoryLayout.
+   *<p>
+   * Note that modifications to the buffer are applied to the backed array and vice versa.
+   *<p>
+   * A structured MemoryBuffer can be used to simplify reading c struct data
+   * from the memory as it provides support for data aligning.
+   *<p>
+   * The structure array elements should be set to exactly the same types and order
+   * that the corresponding c struct has.
+   * 
+   * @param layout MemoryLayout for memory to access array from
+   * @param structure Array of data types representing the structure to read
+   * @param array Byte array that will back this buffer
+   * @return the new MemroyBuffer
+   */
+  public static MemoryBuffer wrap(MemoryLayout layout, byte[] array, DataType[] structure) {
+    ByteBuffer b = ByteBuffer.wrap(array);
+    b.order(layout.order); // preset endianess
+    return new MemoryBuffer(layout, b, structure);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns the byte array that backs this buffer
+   *
+   * @return  byte array that backs this buffer
+   */
+  public byte[] getBytes() {
+    if (bbuf.hasArray()) {
+      return bbuf.array();
+    }
+    else {
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Calculates the padding bytes to be added/skipped between current and next
+   * element.
+   *
+   * @param type Current data type
+   */
+  private void skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType type) {
+    /* Check if we have a structure and not yet reached the last element */
+    if (structure != null && structure[structIndex + 1] != null) {
+      /* get size of next element in structure */
+      int nextsize = structure[structIndex + 1].getSize();
+      /* limit padding to word size */
+      nextsize = nextsize > memLayout.WORD_SIZE ? memLayout.WORD_SIZE : nextsize;
+      /* calc padding */
+      int pad = nextsize - type.getSize();
+      /* Skip padding bytes */
+      if (pad > 0) {
+        bbuf.position(bbuf.position() + pad);
+      }
+    }
+    structIndex++;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns current element type.
+   *
+   * @return current element type or null if no struct is used
+   */
+  public DataType getType() {
+    if (structure == null) {
+      return null;
+    }
+    return structure[structIndex];
+  }
+  
+  // --- fixed size types
+
+  /**
+   * Reads 8 bit integer from current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured reading is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @return 8 bit integer at the buffer's current position
+   */
+  public byte getInt8() {
+    byte value = bbuf.get();
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT8);
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reads 16 bit integer from current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured reading is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @return 16 bit integer at the buffer's current position
+   */
+  public short getInt16() {
+    short value = bbuf.getShort();
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT16);
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reads 32 bit integer from current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured reading is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @return 32 bit integer at the buffer's current position
+   */
+  public int getInt32() {
+    int value = bbuf.getInt();
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT32);
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reads 64 bit integer from current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured reading is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @return 64 bit integer at the buffer's current position
+   */
+  public long getInt64() {
+    long value = bbuf.getLong();
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT64);
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  // --- platform-dependent types
+
+  /**
+   * Reads byte from current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured reading is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @return byte at the buffer's current position
+   */
+  public byte getByte() {
+    byte value = bbuf.get();
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.BYTE);
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reads short from current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured reading is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @return short at the buffer's current position
+   */
+  public short getShort() {
+    short value = bbuf.getShort();
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.SHORT);
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reads integer from current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured reading is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @return integer at the buffer's current position
+   */
+  public int getInt() {
+    int value;
+    switch (memLayout.intSize) {
+      case 2:
+        value = bbuf.getShort();
+        break;
+      case 4:
+      default:
+        value = bbuf.getInt();
+        break;
+    }
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT);
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reads long from current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured reading is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @return long at the buffer's current position
+   */
+  public long getLong() {
+    long value = bbuf.getLong();
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.LONG);
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Reads pointer from current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured reading is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @return pointer at the buffer's current position
+   */
+  public long getAddr() {
+    long value;
+    switch (memLayout.addrSize) {
+      case 2:
+        value = bbuf.getShort();
+        break;
+      case 4:
+        value = bbuf.getInt();
+        break;
+      case 8:
+        value = bbuf.getLong();
+        break;
+      default:
+        value = bbuf.getInt();
+        break;
+    }
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.POINTER);
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  // --- fixed size types
+  
+  /**
+   * Writes 8 bit integer to current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured writing is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @param value 8 bit integer to write
+   * @return A reference to this object
+   */
+  public MemoryBuffer putInt8(byte value) {
+    bbuf.put(value);
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT8);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Writes 16 bit integer to current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured writing is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @param value 16 bit integer to write
+   * @return A reference to this object
+   */
+  public MemoryBuffer putInt16(short value) {
+    bbuf.putShort(value);
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT16);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Writes 32 bit integer to current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured writing is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @param value 32 bit integer to write
+   * @return A reference to this object
+   */
+  public MemoryBuffer putInt32(int value) {
+    bbuf.putInt(value);
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT32);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Writes 64 bit integer to current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured writing is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @param value 64 bit integer to write
+   * @return A reference to this object
+   */
+  public MemoryBuffer putInt64(long value) {
+    bbuf.putLong(value);
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT64);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  // --- platform-dependent types
+  
+  /**
+   * Writes byte to current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured writing is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @param value byte to write
+   * @return A reference to this object
+   */
+  public MemoryBuffer putByte(byte value) {
+    bbuf.put(value);
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.BYTE);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Writes short to current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured writing is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @param value short to write
+   * @return A reference to this object
+   */
+  public MemoryBuffer putShort(short value) {
+    bbuf.putShort(value);
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.SHORT);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Writes integer to current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured writing is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: Size of integer depends on platform type
+   *
+   * @param value integer to write
+   * @return A reference to this object
+   */
+  public MemoryBuffer putInt(int value) {
+    switch (memLayout.intSize) {
+      case 2:
+        /**
+         * @TODO: check for size?
+         */
+        bbuf.putShort((short) value);
+        break;
+      case 4:
+      default:
+        bbuf.putInt(value);
+        break;
+    }
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.INT);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Writes long to current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured writing is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   *
+   * @param value long to write
+   * @return A reference to this object
+   */
+  public MemoryBuffer putLong(long value) {
+    bbuf.putLong(value);
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.LONG);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Writes pointer to current buffer position,
+   * and then increments position.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: If structured writing is enabled,
+   * additional padding bytes may be skipped automatically.
+   * <p>
+   * Note: Size of pointer depends on platform type
+   *
+   * @param value pointer to write
+   * @return A reference to this object
+   */
+  public MemoryBuffer putAddr(long value) {
+    /**
+     * @TODO: check for size?
+     */
+    switch (memLayout.addrSize) {
+      case 2:
+        bbuf.putShort((short) value);
+        break;
+      case 4:
+        bbuf.putInt((int) value);
+        break;
+      case 8:
+        bbuf.putLong(value);
+        break;
+      default:
+        bbuf.putInt((int) value);
+        break;
+    }
+    skipPaddingBytesFor(DataType.POINTER);
+    return this;
+  }
+}