Kamaelia docs : Kamaelia.Internet.Selector.Selector

Kamaelia.Internet.Selector.Selector

For examples and more explanations, see the module level docs.


class Selector(Axon.ThreadedComponent.threadedadaptivecommscomponent)

Selector() -> new Selector component

Use Selector.getSelectorService(...) in preference as it returns an existing instance, or automatically creates a new one.

Inboxes

  • control : Recieving a Axon.Ipc.shutdown() message here causes shutdown
  • inbox : Not used at present
  • notify : Used to be notified about things to select

Methods defined here

addLinks(self, replyService, selectable, meta, selectables, boxBase)

Adds a file descriptor (selectable).

Creates a corresponding outbox, with name based on boxBase; links it to the component that wants to be notified; adds the file descriptor to the set of selectables; and records the box and linkage info in meta.

handleNotify(self, meta, readers, writers, exceptionals)

Process requests to add and remove file descriptors (selectables) that arrive at the "notify" inbox.

main(self)

Main loop

removeLinks(self, selectable, meta, selectables)

Removes a file descriptor (selectable).

Removes the corresponding entry from meta and selectables; unlinks from the component to be notified; and deletes the corresponding outbox.

Feedback

Got a problem with the documentation? Something unclear that could be clearer? Want to help improve it? Constructive criticism is very welcome - especially if you can suggest a better rewording!

Please leave you feedback here in reply to the documentation thread in the Kamaelia blog.

-- Automatic documentation generator, 19 Oct 2008 at 14:29:09 UTC/GMT

This is a page from the Kamaelia website. You can find the original here: