package com.jamonapi.utils;

import java.util.*;

/** First-in, first-out buffer.  When the BufferList is filled the first element is removed to 
 * make room for the newest value, then the second oldest etc.  Used in BufferList and subsequently
 * JAMonBufferListeners.
 * 
 * @author steve souza
 *
 */
public class FIFOBufferHolder implements BufferHolder {


	 private LinkedList bufferList=new LinkedList();



	public void add(Object replaceWithObj) {
	     bufferList.addLast(replaceWithObj);
	    
    }

	public void remove(Object replaceWithObj) {
	     bufferList.removeFirst();
	    
    }

	public boolean shouldReplaceWith(Object replaceWithObj) {
	    return true;
    }

	public List getCollection() {
  	   return bufferList;
  	}
	  
	public List getOrderedCollection() {
	    return bufferList;
	    
    }

	public void setCollection(List list) {
	   this.bufferList=(LinkedList) list;
	    
    }

	public BufferHolder copy() {
	    return new FIFOBufferHolder();
    }
  	
	

}