com.github.pyknic.bigarray

Interface IntImmutableArray.Builder

All Known Implementing Classes:

IntImmutableArrayBuilder

Enclosing interface:

IntImmutableArray

public static interface IntImmutableArray.Builder

A builder for a IntImmutableArray. The builder can be appended with values using the append(int)-method until it is finalized using the build()-method. The backing implementation will be decided once the array is built.

The implementation of Builder is intended to handle a very large amount of integers as well as a very small amount.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
IntImmutableArray.Builder	append(int value) Append an value to the builder.
IntImmutableArray	build() Builds the array.

Method Detail

append

IntImmutableArray.Builder append(int value)

Append an value to the builder.

Parameters:

value - the value to append

Returns:

a reference to this builder

build

IntImmutableArray build()

Builds the array. After this method has been called, the builder should be discarded. The returned array is immutable.

Returns:

the built array