Re: 答复: Discussion about unifying the wording buffer/node/element in G1, especially classes using G1SegmentedArray and related classes

[Thomas Schatzl]

Hi,

On 18.11.21 02:35, lihuaming (A) wrote:
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>>> A segmented array consists of several buffers one of which consists of several element (or node? we should choose one of element or node).
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>> The term "buffer", to me, means a memory area used to hold data temporarily before data can be properly consumed, such as read/write buffers. Looking at the internals of `class G1SegmentedArrayBuffer`, I think it is essentially a dynamically-allocated array.
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> Thanks Albert, yes, you're right.
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>> "element" often refers to an item, not the container. Maybe a more accurate word here is "slot".
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> The relationship is: Segmented array (1) <---> (N) buffer (1) <---> (M) element. So element is an item, e.g. an offset, a pointer, ...
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>> Therefore, my 2 cents: a segment array consists of several singly-linked subarray of potentially different length and potentially different slot size.
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> I'm not sure if I understand your point correctly, can I assume you mean: Segmented array (1) <---> (N) slot (1) <---> (M) element ?
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I think Albert suggests:

segmented array (1) <---> (N) ???? (1) <---> (M) slot

I am kind of taking a liking to "slot".

Another option to "buffer" for the ???? could be "segment".

Thanks,
   Thomas