bugcore
bugcore is a JavaScript library that provides a foundational architecture for
object oriented JS. It is designed to work both within node js as well as
directly in the browser.
bugcore provides a basic class model based on John Resig's simple JavaScript
inheritance. In addition
the library provides many basic data models and utility classes for common
object oriented patterns.
The library is extremely robust and makes up the foundation of our architecture
for airbug so check out the docs for an overview of the
full power of what the code has to offer. If the library is missing something
you need, please let us know!
Latest Version 0.2.16
NOTE: This documentation is still being written. If you click on a link and it
doesn't go anywhere, it's likely because that portion of the docs hasn't been
written yet. If there are parts of the docs you'd like us to focus on, feel
free to ask!
Quick Examples
Creation of a new class
var Class = bugcore.Class;
var Obj = bugcore.Obj;
var SomeClassConstructor = Class.extend(Obj, {});
Creation of a new class with an internal _constructor method
var SomeClassConstructor = Class.extend(Obj, {
_constructor: function() {
this._super();
}
});
Creation of a new class with overridden equals and hashCode methods
var SomeClassConstructor = Class.extend(Obj, {
_constructor: function(a, b) {
this._super();
this.a = a;
this.b = b
},
equals: function(value) {
if (Class.doesExtend(value, SomeClass)) {
return (Obj.equals(value.a, this.a) && Obj.equals(value.b, this.b));
}
return false;
},
hashCode: function() {
if (!this._hashCode) {
this._hashCode = Obj.hashCode("[SomeClass]" +
Obj.hashCode(this.a) + Obj.hashCode(this.b));
}
return this._hashCode;
},
});
Use of a Map
var myMap = new bugcore.Map();
myMap.put("key1", "value1");
myMap.put("key2", "value2");
myMap.get("key1");
myMap.get("key2");
Use of a Map with instances as keys
var myMap = new bugcore.Map();
var instance1 = new SomeClass(123, "abc");
var instance2 = new SomeClass(123, "abc");
myMap.put(instance1, "value");
myMap.put(instance2, "value2");
myMap.getCount();
myMap.get(instance1)
myMap.get(instance2)
Dependencies
bugcore is dependent upon the bugpack framework
Download Source
The source is available for download from GitHub
From the web, you can download the packaged scripts here
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-airbug/bugcore-0.2.16.js
https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-airbug/bugcore-0.2.16.min.js
Install
For node js, you can install using Node Package Manager npm
npm install bugcore
For the web, simply include these scripts in your application
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-airbug/bugpack-0.1.14.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-airbug/bugcore-0.2.16.min.js"></script>
Usage
In node js:
npm will install the bugpack dependency
var bugcore = require('bugcore');
var map = new bugcore.Map();
In the browser:
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-airbug/bugpack-0.1.14.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-airbug/bugcore-0.2.16.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var map = new bugcore.Map();
</script>
Documentation
Core System
Core Interfaces
Throwables
Data Classes
Data Interfaces
Event System
Event Interfaces
Concurrent Classes
Proxy Classes
Proxy Interfaces
Utils
Class
Core class used to build other classes.
Class
var Class = function(constructor, interfaces, name, superclass) {
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Constructor Summary
Getters and Setters Summary
Method Summary
Static Method Summary
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### Class(constructor, interfaces, name, superclass)
Method
var Class = function(constructor, interfaces, name, superclass) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
constructor | {function(new:Constructor} | The Constructor of this class. |
interfaces | {Array.<Interface>} | Any Interfaces that this Class implements. |
name | {string} | The name of this Class. |
superclass | {Class} | The superclass of this Class. |
Examples
var myClass = new Class(constructor, interfaces, name, superclass);
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### Class#getConstructor()
Get the Class's Constructor function
Method
getConstructor: function() {
Parameters
Returns
Examples
var MyClassConstructor = Class.extend(Obj, {});
var MyClass = MyClassConstructor.getClass();
console.log(MyClassConstructor === MyClass.getConstructor());
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### Class#getInterfaces()
Get the Class's implemented Interfaces
Method
getInterfaces: function() {
Parameters
Returns
Examples
var MyInterface = Interface.declare({
myMethod: function() {}
});
var MyClassConstructor = Class.extend(Obj, {
myMethod: function() {}
});
Class.implement(MyClassConstructor, MyInterface);
var MyClass = MyClassConstructor.getClass();
MyClass.getInterfaces();
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### Class#getName()
Get the Class's name (if one was supplied)
Method
getName: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{string}
- The Class's name.
Examples
var MyClassConstructor = Class.extend(Obj, {
_name: "MyClass"
});
var MyClass = MyClassConstructor.getClass();
MyClass.getName();
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### Class#getSuperclass()
Get the Class's superclass (if there is one)
Method
getSuperclass: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{
Class}
- The Class's superclass.
Examples
Extended Class
var MyClassConstructor = Class.extend(Obj, {});
var MyClass = MyClassConstructor.getClass();
console.log(MyClass.getSuperclass() === Obj.getClass());
Declared Class
var MyBaseClassConstructor = Class.declare({});
var MyBaseClass = MyBaseClassConstructor.getClass();
MyBaseClass.getSuperclass();
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### Class#newInstance()
This method returns a new instance of this Class.
Method
newInstance: function(args) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
args | {Array.<*>} | An array of args to apply to the constructor. |
Returns
Examples
var BaseBall = Class.extend(Ball, {});
var BaseBallClass = BaseBall.getClass();
var myBaseBall = BaseBallClass.newInstance(["arg1", "arg2"]);
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### Class.declare(declaration)
This method is used to declare a low level base class in the bugcore system. Most of the
time you should not use this method to declare new classes unless you are sure of what
you are doing. Instead use the Class.extend method and extend Obj. By
using this method, it will exclude many of the base methods that the rest of the bugcore
system depends upon, including hashCode, equals, _internalId, and clone
Method
Class.declare = function(declaration) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
declaration | {Object.<string, *>} | An object that declares the methods of the new class. |
Returns
{function(new:Constructor)}
- The newly created class's constructor.
Examples
var LowestLevelObject = Class.declare({
_constructor: function() {
}
});
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### Class.doesExtend(value, constructor)
This method is used to determine if a value extends a particular Constructor's Class. Instances of Classes are
considered to extend their own Class.
Method
Class.doesExtend = function(value, constructor) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
value | {*} | The value to determine if it extends the given Constructor's Class |
constructor | {function(new:Constructor)} | The Constructor used to check if the value extends it's Class |
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not the value extends the given Constructor's Class
Examples
var BaseBall = Class.extend(Ball, {});
var myBaseBall = new BaseBall();
Class.doesExtend(myBaseBall, Ball);
Class.doesExtend(myBaseBall, BaseBall);
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### Class.doesImplement(value, implementable)
This method is used to determine if a value implements a particular Implementable's Interface.
Method
Class.doesImplement = function(value, implementable) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
value | {*} | The value to determine if it implements the given Implementable's Interface |
constructor | {function(new:Constructor)} | The Constructor used to check if the value extends it's Class |
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not the value implements the given Implementable's Interface
Examples
var IBall = Interface.declare({});
var Ball = Class.declare({});
Class.implement(Ball, IBall);
var myBall = new Ball();
Class.doesImplement(myBall, IBall);
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### Class.extend(constructor, declaration)
This method is used to extend another Class. It accepts the Class's Constructor as a parameter
and the declaration for the new Class.
Notes
Method
Class.extend = function(constructor, declaration) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
constructor | {function(new:Constructor)} | The constructor of the class to extend. |
declaration | {Object.<string, *>} | An object that declares the methods of the new class. |
Returns
{function(new:Constructor)}
- The newly created class's constructor.
Examples
var BaseBall = Class.extend(Ball, {
_constructor: function(diameter) {
this._super();
this.diameter = diameter;
}
throwBall: function() {
}
});
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### Class.implement(constructor, implementable)
This method marks a Class as implementing an Interface. When calling this method it will add the
Implementable's Interface to the Class's list of Interfaces. It will also validate that the
given Class actually implements all of the methods of the Interface. If the Class does not
this method will throw an Error.
Method
Class.implement = function(constructor, implementable) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
constructor | {function(new:Constructor)} | The Constructor of the Class to implement the Interface. |
implementable | {function(new:Implementable)} | The Implementable of the Interface to implement. |
Returns
Examples
Implement an Interface
var IBall = Interface.declare({
throwBall: function() {}
});
var Ball = Class.declare({
throwBall: function() {
}
});
Class.implement(Ball, IBall);
Constructor
Represents the base instantiable constructor function of all classes declared in the
BugCore system using Class.declare
Class
var Constructor = function() {
Getters and Setters Summary
Static Getters and Setters Summary
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### Constructor#getClass()
Get the Class for this instance.
Method
getClass: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{Class}
- The Class of this instance.
Examples
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### Constructor.getClass()
Get the Class for this Constructor.
Method
Constructor.getClass = function() {
Parameters
Returns
{Class}
- The Class of this Constructor.
Examples
Implementable
Represents the base function of all interfaces declared in the BugCore system
using Interface.declare
Class
var Implementable = function() {};
Static Getters and Setters Summary
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### Implementable.getInterface()
Get the Interface for this Implementable.
Method
Implementable.getInterface = function() {
Parameters
Returns
{Interface}
- The Interface of this Implementable.
Examples
var MyImplementable = Interface.declare({
interfaceMethod: function() {
}
});
var MyInterface = MyImplementable.getInterface();
Interface
Core class used to build interfaces.
Class
var Interface = function(implementable, name, superinterface) {
Constructor Summary
Access | Signature
--- | --- | ---
constructor |
Interface({function(new:Implementable)} implementable, {string} name, {Interface} superinterface)
Getters and Setters Summary
Static Method Summary
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### Interface(implementable, name, superinterface)
Constructor for a new Interface. This should not be used directly. Instead, use the
Interface.declare method to create a new Interface.
Method
var Interface = function(implementable, name, superinterface) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
implementable | {function(new:Implementable} | The Implementable of this Interface. |
name | {string} | The name of this Interface. |
superinterface | {Interface} | The superinterface of this Interface (optional). |
Examples
var myInterface = new Interface(implementable, name, superinterface);
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### Interface#getImplementable()
Get the Interface's Implementable function.
Method
getImplementable: function() {
Parameters
Returns
Examples
var MyInterfaceImplementable = Interface.declare({});
var MyInterface = MyInterfaceImplementable.getInterface();
console.log(MyInterfaceImplementable === MyInterface.getImplementable());
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### Interface#getName()
Get the Interface's name (if one was supplied)
Method
getName: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{string}
- The Interface's name.
Examples
var MyInterfaceImplementable = Interface.declare({
_name: "MyInterface"
});
var MyInterface = MyInterfaceImplementable.getInterface();
MyInterface.getName();
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### Interface#getSuperinterface()
Get the Interface's superinterface (if there is one)
Method
getSuperinterface: function() {
Parameters
Returns
Examples
Extended Interface
var MyInterfaceImplementable = Interface.extend(SomeInterfaceImplementable, {});
var MyInterface = MyInterfaceImplementable.getInterface();
console.log(MyInterface.getSuperinterface() === SomeInterfaceImplementable.getInterface());
Declared Interface
var MyBaseInterfaceImplementable = Interface.declare({});
var MyBaseInterface = MyBaseInterfaceImplementable.getInterface();
MyBaseInterface.getSuperinterface();
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### Interface.declare(declaration)
This method is used to declare a low level base Interface in the bugcore system. Unlike Class.declare
this method should be freely used to declare basic interfaces that extend no other Interface.
Method
Interface.declare = function(declaration) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
declaration | {Object.<string, function(...):*>} | An object that declares the methods of the new Interface. |
Returns
Examples
var MyImplementable = Interface.declare({
foo: function() {},
bar: function() {}
});
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### Interface.extend(implementable, declaration)
This method is used to extend and existing interface.
Method
Interface.extend = function(implementable, declaration) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
implementable | {function(new:Implementable)} | The Implementable of the Interface to extend. |
declaration | {Object.<string, function(...):*>} | An object that declares the methods of the new Interface. |
Returns
Examples
var IBall = Interface.declare({
throwBall: function() {
}
});
var IBaseBall = Class.extend(IBall, {
hitBall: function() {
}
});
Obj
The root class of all other classes in the bugcore library. Provides basic functionality such as hash code support,
equality checks and clone support.
Class
var Obj = Class.declare({
Extends
Interfaces
Constructor Summary
Getters and Setters Summary
Method Summary
Access | Signature | Return Type |
---|
public | clone({boolean} deep) | {*} |
public | equals({*} value) | {boolean} |
public | hashCode() | {number} |
Static Method Summary
Access | Signature | Return Type |
---|
static public | clone({A} value, {boolean} deep) | {A} |
static public | equals({*} value1, {*} value2) | {boolean} |
static public | hashCode({*} value) | {number} |
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Obj#_constructor()
Method
_constructor: function() {
Parameters
Examples
var myObj = new Obj();
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Obj#getInternalId()
Method
getInternalId: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{number}
- The unique internal id for this instance. Unique only to this JS runtime.
Examples
var myObj = new Obj();
var internalId = myObj.getInternalId();
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### Obj#clone(deep)
By default the clone method will use the instance's Class to instantiate a new instance.
It will also iterate through the instance's properties and attempt to clone all properties
that are not functions. If a deep clone is being performed, then the clone method will
attempt to create a deep copy of each property. If a shallow clone is being performed
then a reference to the property value will be set on the new instance.
Notes
- _internalId is not cloned for deep or shallow clones. Therefore the clone instance
is unique from that of the original.
Method
clone: function(deep) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
deep | {boolean=} | Whether or not to perform a deep clone. Optional - default: false |
Returns
{*}
- A clone of the instance.
Examples
var myObj = new Obj();
var shallowCloneObj = myObj.clone();
var deepCloneObj = myObj.clone(true);
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### Obj#equals(value)
By default, the equality check will compare this instances _internalId to the value parameter.
Notes
- If two instances are equal, they should return the same hash code.
Method
equals: function(value) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
value | {*} | The value to compare to for equality. |
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not the instance is equal to the value parameter.
Examples
Two different instances are not equal
var obj1 = new Obj();
var obj2 = new Obj();
obj1.equals(obj2);
An instance is equal to itself
var obj1 = new Obj();
obj1.equals(obj1);
Clones are not equal unless the 'equals' method is overridden
var obj = new Obj();
var objClone = obj.clone();
obj.equals(objClone);
var obj = new Obj();
var objClone = obj.clone(true);
obj.equals(objClone);
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### Obj#hashCode()
Returns the objects hashCode. The generation of the hashCode is only run once and
then cached.
Notes
- If two instances are equal, they should return the same hash code.
- Equal hash codes is not a guarantee of equality.
- A hash code should not change for an instance over the lifespan of the instance.
- Generation of hash codes should be done only using immutable values.
Method
hashCode: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{number}
- The hash code of this instance.
Examples
Get hash code of instance
var obj = new Obj();
var hashCode = obj.hashCode();
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### Obj.clone(value, deep)
Clones the value parameter.
If the value implements IClone the clone() method will be called to perform a clone of
the value. If the value is a basic value such as a number or string it will simply be
passed through.
Method
Obj.clone = function(value, deep) {
Notes
- If the value implements IClone, the clone() method will be used to clone the value.
- Cloning an object literal will create a new object literal and set references to all
iterable property values of the original object.
- Cloning a Date will create a new Date instance with the same time.
- Cloning an Array will create a new Array with the same values in the same order.
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
value | {A} | The value to clone. |
deep | {boolean=} | Whether or not to perform a deep clone. Optional - default: false |
Returns
{A}
- A clone of the value.
Examples
var myObj = new Obj();
var shallowCloneObj = Obj.clone(myObj);
var myObj = new Obj();
var deepCloneObj = Obj.clone(myObj, true);
var myString = "abc123";
var cloneString = Obj.clone(myString);
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### Obj.equals(value1, value2)
Checks value1 and value2 for equality.
If value1 implements IEquals, the value1.equals() method will be used to perform
the equality check. Otherwise === is used to compare the two values.
Notes
- Two Date instances of the same time are considered equal
Method
Obj.equals = function(value1, value2) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
value1 | {*} | The value to compare value2 to for equality. |
value2 | {*} | The value to compare value1 to for equality. |
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not the two values are equal.
Examples
Two different instances are not equal
var obj1 = new Obj();
var obj2 = new Obj();
Obj.equals(obj1, obj2);
An instance is equal to itself
var obj1 = new Obj();
Obj.equals(obj1, obj1);
Strings of the same value are equal
var string1 = "mystring";
var string2 = "mystring";
Obj.equals(string1, string2)
Undefined and null are not equal
var undefinedValue = undefined;
var nullValue = null;
Obj.equals(undefinedValue, nullValue)
Two Dates of the same time are equal
var time = Date.now();
var date1 = new Date(time);
var date2 = new Date(time);
Obj.equals(date1, date2)
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### Obj.hashCode(value)
Returns the hashCode of the value. If the value implements IHashCode, then the
value.hashCode() method will be used to generate the hash code.
Method
Obj.hashCode = function(value) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
value | {*} | The value to generate a hash code for.. |
Returns
{number}
- The hash code of the value.
Examples
Get hash code of an instance.
var myObj = new Obj();
var hashCode = Obj.hashCode(myObj);
Get hash code of a string.
var myString = "abc123";
var hashCode = Obj.hashCode(myString);
IClone
The base interface for cloning. If your Class can be cloned, you should implement this interface.
Interface
var IClone = Interface.declare({
Method Summary
Access | Signature | Return Type |
---|
public | clone({boolean=} deep) | {*} |
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### IClone#clone(deep)
This method returns a clone of the instance that implements this interface.
Implementations should respect the deep clone flag.
Notes
- Implementations should respect the deep flag.
- Immutable values need not be cloned on a deep clone.
Method
clone: function(deep) {}
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
deep | {boolean=} | Whether or not to perform a deep clone. Optional - default: false |
Returns
{*}
- A clone of the instance.
IEquals
The base interface for equality checks. If your Class can be compared for equality against
another, you should implement this interface.
Notes
- This interfaces must be implemented along with the the IHashCode interface if you want your
Class to work properly with the bugcore data classes.
- If two instances are equal, they should return the same hash code.
Interface
var IEquals = Interface.declare({
Method Summary
Access | Signature | Return Type |
---|
public | equals({*} value) | {boolean} |
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### IEquals#equals(value)
This method returns true if the instance that implements this interface is equal to the given value.
Returns false if the given value does not equal the instance.
Notes
- Implementations should handle any value passed in as a parameter.
Method
equals: function(value) {}
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
value | {*} | The value to compare the instance against for equality. |
Returns
{boolean}
- Returns true if the instance is equal to the given value. False if not.
IHashCode
The base interface for generating a hash code for an instance. Used in tandem with the IEquals interface
for storing values in HashStore and HashTable.
Notes
- This interfaces must be implemented along with the the IEquals interface if you want your
Class to work properly with the bugcore data classes.
- If two instances are equal, they should return the same hash code.
- If two instances are not they can still return the same hash code. However, this should be avoided
to a degree as it will hurt the performance of HashTable and HashStore
- Equal hash codes does not guarantee equality.
Interface
var IHashCode = Interface.declare({
Method Summary
Access | Signature | Return Type |
---|
public | hashCode() | {number} |
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### IHashCode#hashCode()
This method returns a hash code for the current instance.
Notes
- Implementations should try to generate a relatively unique hash code for the given instance.
- If two instances are equal, they should return the same hash code.
Method
hashCode: function() {}
Parameters
Returns
{number}
- The hash code for the instance.
Throwable
The root throwable class of the bugcore system. Has support for more complex stack
traces including cause chains.
Class
var Throwable = Class.extend(Obj, {
Extends
Interfaces
Constructor Summary
Getters and Setters Summary
Method Summary
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Throwable#_constructor(type, data, message, causes)
Method
_constructor: function(type, data, message, causes) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
type | {string} | The type of throwable. |
data | {*=} | Any extra data to pass along with this throwable. |
message | {string=} | A message to add to this throwable. (optional - default: "") |
causes | {Array.<(Throwable | Error)>=} | An array of other throwables or js errors that caused this throwable. (optional - default: []) |
Examples
Simple throwable
var myThrowable = new Throwable("MyThrowable", {}, "Something bad happened");
throw myThrowable;
Throwable with cause
try {
somethingWillGoWrong();
} catch (error) {
var myThrowable = new Throwable("SomethingWentWrong", {}, "Something went wrong in the somethingWillGoWrong function", [error]);
throw throwable;
}
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Throwable#getCauses()
Get the causes of the Throwable.
Method
getCauses: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{
Array.<(Throwable | Error)>}
- An array of other Throwables or JS Errors that caused this Throwable.
Examples
try {
somethingWillGoWrong();
} catch (error) {
var myThrowable = new Throwable("SomethingWentWrong", {}, "Something went wrong in the somethingWillGoWrong function", [error]);
var causes = myThrowable.getCauses();
}
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Throwable#getData()
Get the data of the Throwable.
Method
getData: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{*}
- An array of other Throwables or JS Errors that caused this Throwable.
Examples
var data = "some data";
var myThrowable = new Throwable("ThrowableType", data, "some message");
myThrowable.getData() === data;
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Throwable#setData(data)
Set the data of the Throwable.
Method
setData: function(data) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
data | {*} | The data to set on the Throwable. |
Returns
Examples
var data = "some data";
var myThrowable = new Throwable("ThrowableType");
myThrowable.setData(data);
myThrowable.getData() === data;
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Throwable#getMessage()
Get the message of the Throwable.
Method
getMessage: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{string}
- The message included with the Throwable.
Examples
var message = "some message";
var myThrowable = new Throwable("ThrowableType", null, message);
myThrowable.getMessage() === message;
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Throwable#setMessage(message)
Set the message of the Throwable.
Method
setMessage: function(message) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
message | {string} | The message to set on the Throwable. |
Returns
Examples
var message = "some message";
var myThrowable = new Throwable("ThrowableType");
myThrowable.setMessage(message);
myThrowable.getMessage() === message;
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Throwable#getStack()
Get the stack trace of the Throwable.
Method
getStack: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{string}
- The stack trace of the Throwable.
Examples
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Throwable#getType()
Get the type of the Throwable.
Method
getType: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{string}
- The type of the Throwable.
Examples
var myThrowable = new Throwable("ThrowableType");
myThrowable.getType() === "ThrowableType";
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### Throwable#addCause(cause)
Add a cause to the Throwables list of causes.
Notes
- All causes will be included in the stack of the throwable.
Method
addCause: function(cause) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
cause | {(Throwable | Error)} | The cause to add to the Throwable's array of causes. |
Returns
Examples
Add multiple causes to a single throwable
var myThrowable = new Throwable("MultipleCauses", {}, "Several things went wrong");
for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
try {
somethingMightGoWrong();
} catch (error) {
myThrowable.addCause(error);
}
}
Collection
The root class of several of the data objects. A collection represents a group of items.
Notes
- A Collection instance on its own allows for duplicate elements.
- Order is not maintained in a Collection. Therefore iteration my not be in the order
items were added to a collection.
Class
var Collection = Class.extend(Obj, {
Extends
Interfaces
Constructor Summary
Getters and Setters Summary
Method Summary
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### Collection#_constructor(items)
Method
_constructor: function(items) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
items | {(ICollection.<I> | Array.<I>)=} | Starting items to add to the Collection (Optional) |
Returns
Examples
No parameters
var myCollection = new Collection();
Array parameter
var items = [
"item1",
"item2"
];
var myCollection = new Collection(values);
Other Collection parameter
var itemsCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
var myCollection = new Collection(itemsCollection);
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### Collection#getHashStore()
Method
getHashStore: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{
HashStore}
- The underlying HashStore that supports this Collection
Examples
var myCollection = new Collection();
var hashStore = myCollection.getHashStore();
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### Collection#add(item)
Adds an item to the collection
Method
add: function(item) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
item | {I} | The item to add to the collection |
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not the item was added to the collection.
Examples
var myCollection = new Collection();
var myItem = "myItem";
var result = myCollection.add(myItem);
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### Collection#addAll(items)
Adds an Array or Collection of items to the Collection
Method
addAll: function(items) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
items | {(ICollection.<I> | Array.<I>)} | The items to add to the collection. Can either be an Array or another Collection. |
Returns
Examples
Add an array of items.
var myCollection = new Collection();
var myItems = [
"item1",
"item2"
];
myCollection.addAll(myItems);
Add a Collection of items.
var myCollection = new Collection();
var itemsCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.addAll(itemsCollection);
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### Collection#clear()
Removes all of the items from this collection.
Method
clear: function() {
Parameters
Returns
Examples
Empty the Collection
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.getCount();
myCollection.clear();
myCollection.getCount();
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### Collection#contains(value)
Checks the Collection to see if it contains a value.
Method
contains: function(value) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
value | {*} | The value that we're checking if the collection contains. |
Returns
{boolean}
- True if the value is contained by the Collection. False if not.
Examples
Value not contained
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.contains("item3");
Value contained
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.contains("item2");
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### Collection#containsAll(values):boolean
Checks the Collection to see if it contains all of the values in the given argument.
If ALL of the values are contained by the collection, this method will return true.
Otherwise, false.
Notes
- Multiple elements are ignored in this function.
e.g. Collection[0,1] containsAll Collection[0,1,1,1] is true
If you want to check for exact equality, use the equals function.
- Empty collections are always contained by another collection
e.g. Collection[0,1] containsAll Collection[] is true
Method
containsAll: function(values) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
values | {(ICollection.<*> | Array.<*>)} | The values that we're checking to see if the collection contains all of them. |
Returns
{boolean}
- True if the Collection contains all the given values. False if not.
Examples
Values not contained
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.containsAll(["item3"]);
Partial values contained are not a match.
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.containsAll(["item2", "item3"]);
Values contained
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2",
"item3"
]);
myCollection.containsAll(["item2", "item3"]);
Exact match is true
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.containsAll(["item1", "item2"]);
Multiple elements are ignored. Match is true.
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.containsAll(["item1", "item2", "item2"]);
Empty collections are contained by any collection
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.containsAll([]);
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### Collection#containsEqual(values):boolean
Checks the Collection to see if it contains exactly the values in the given argument.
If the collection contains the exact same values as the collection given in the parameter,
this method will return true. Otherwise, false.
Method
containsEqual: function(values) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
values | {(ICollection.<*> | Array.<*>)} | The values that we're checking to see if the collection contains exactly. |
Returns
{boolean}
- True if the Collection contains exactly the same values as the given values.
Examples
Values not contained at all
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.containsEqual(["item3"]);
Partial values contained are not a match.
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.containsEqual(["item2", "item3"]);
Values contained but not an exact match
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2",
"item3"
]);
myCollection.containsEqual(["item2", "item3"]);
Exact match is true
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.containsEqual(["item1", "item2"]);
Exact match out of order is true
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item2",
"item1"
]);
myCollection.containsEqual(["item1", "item2"]);
Multiple elements are considered
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.containsEqual(["item1", "item2"]);
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### Collection#forEach(func)
forEach executes the provided function once for each element of the Collection.
Notes
- Order is not maintained in a Collection. Therefore the order of iteration in items in a
Collection is unpredictable.
- If a value is modified in one iteration and then visited at a later time, its value in
the loop is its value at that later time. A value that is deleted before it has been visited
will not be visited later. Values added to the Collection over which iteration is occurring
may either be visited or omitted from iteration. In general it is best not to add, modify or
remove values from the Collection during iteration, other than the value currently being
visited. There is no guarantee whether or not an added value will be visited, whether a
modified value (other than the current one) will be visited before or after it is modified,
or whether a deleted value will be visited before it is deleted.
Method
forEach: function(func) {
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|
func | {function(I)} | The function to execute for each item |
Returns
Examples
Execute for each item
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.forEach(function(item) {
console.log(item);
});
Partial values contained are not a match.
var myCollection = new Collection([]);
myCollection.forEach(function(item) {
console.log(item);
});
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### Collection#getCount():number
Returns the number of items in the collection.
Method
getCount: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{number}
- The number of items in the Collection.
Examples
Empty Collection
var myCollection = new Collection([]);
myCollection.getCount();
Starts with 2 items
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.getCount()
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### Collection#getValueArray()
Returns an Array of the Collection's values.
Notes
- Order of items in the Array is unpredictable.
- This method generates a new Array each time.
- Manipulating the Array will not affect the Collection.
- Manipulating the Collection will not affect the returned Array after it has
been generated.
Method
getValueArray: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{
Array.<I>}
- An Array of the Collection's values.
Examples
Empty Collection
var myCollection = new Collection([]);
myCollection.getValueArray();
Starts with 2 items (order of items shown in examples is not indicative of real world results)
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
myCollection.getValueArray()
Manipulation of Collection after array is returned.
(order of items shown in examples is not indicative of real world results)
var myCollection = new Collection([
"item1",
"item2"
]);
var myValueArray = myCollection.getValueArray();
myCollection.add("item3")
console.log(myCollection.getValueArray())
console.log(myValueArray)
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### Collection#getValueCount(value)
Returns an the number or items in the Collection that are equal to the given value.
Method
getValueCount: function(value) {
Parameters
Returns
{number}
- The number of items in the Collection that are equal to the given value.
Examples
var myCollection = new Collection([
"a",
"a",
"b"
]);
myCollection.getValueCount("a");
myCollection.getValueCount("b");
myCollection.getValueCount("c");
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### Collection#isEmpty()
Returns true if the Collection is empty.
Method
isEmpty: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{true}
- True if the Collection is empty.
Examples
Empty Collection
var myCollection = new Collection([]);
myCollection.isEmpty();
Not empty Collection
var myCollection = new Collection([
"a"
]);
myCollection.isEmpty();
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### Collection#iterator()
This method generates an iterator for this Collection.
Notes
- Because of the way javascript works and the current lack of Iterator support across browsers. Iterators
create a snap shot of the values in the Collection before starting the iteration process. If a value is modified
in one iteration and then visited at a later time, its value in the loop is its value when the iteration was
started.
- A value that is deleted before it has been visited WILL be visited later.
- Values added to the Collection over which iteration is occurring will be omitted from iteration.
- Iteration order of a Collection is not guaranteed.
Method
iterator: function() {
Parameters
Returns
Examples
Iterate Collection
var myCollection = new Collection([
"a",
"b",
"c"
]);
var iterator = myCollection.iterator();
while (iterator.hasNext()) {
var value = iterator.next();
}
Iterate past end of Collection
var myCollection = new Collection([
"a",
"b",
"c"
]);
var iterator = myCollection.iterator();
iterator.next();
iterator.next();
iterator.next();
iterator.next();
Event
The root event class for all other events in the bugcore system.
Notes
- Events can be listened for by type and queried on by the data they contain
- Events bubble by default
Class
var Event = Class.extend(Obj, {
Extends
Constructor Summary
Getters and Setters Summary
Method Summary
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### Event#_constructor(type, data)
Method
_constructor: function(type, data) {
Parameters
type {string}
- The type of this eventdata {*=}
- Any data to pass along with this Event (Optional)
Examples
Simple instantiation
var myEvent = new Event("MyEvent");
Dispatching an event
var myDispatcher = new EventDispatcher();
myDispatcher.dispatchEvent(new Event("MyEvent", {my: "data"}));
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### Event#getBubbles()
Whether or not this Event bubbles
Notes
- Events bubble by default. So this will return true unless otherwise set.
Method
getBubbles: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not this event bubbles
Examples
var myEvent = new Event();
myEvent.getBubbles();
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### Event#isPropagationStopped():boolean
Returns whether or not propagation of this event has stopped.
Notes
- Event propagation is not stopped by default.
- To stop propagation simply call [
stopPropagation()
]("#Event_stopPorpagation"]
Method
isPropagationStopped: function() {
Parameters
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not propagation of this event has stopped.
Examples
var myEvent = new Event();
myEvent.isPropagationStopped();
myEvent.stopPropagation();
myEvent.isPropagationStopped();
TypeUtil
Utility class for determining the data type of values.
Class
var TypeUtil = function() {
Static Method Summary
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### TypeUtil.isArguments(value):boolean
Determines if the given value is a native js arguments list.
Method
TypeUtil.isArguments = function(value) {
Parameters
value {*}
- The value to check for the type of arguments
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not the value is an arguments.
Examples
Arguments literal is an arguments
var myFunction = function() {
TypeUtil.isArguments(arguments);
}
Instance of Array is not an arguments
var myArray = [];
TypeUtil.isArguments(myArray);
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### TypeUtil.isArray(value):boolean
Determines if the given value is an array.
Method
TypeUtil.isArray = function(value) {
Parameters
value {*}
- The value to check for the type of array
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not the value is an array.
Examples
Array literal is an array
var myArray = [];
TypeUtil.isArray(myArray);
Instance of Array is an array
var myArray = new Array();
TypeUtil.isArray(myArray);
Instance of Collection is NOT an array
var myCollection = new Collection();
TypeUtil.isArray(myCollection);
number is NOT an array
var myNumber = 123;
TypeUtil.isArray(myNumber);
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### TypeUtil.isBoolean(value):boolean
Determines if the given value is a boolean.
Method
TypeUtil.isBoolean = function(value) {
Parameters
value {*}
- The value to check for the type of boolean
Returns
{boolean}
- Whether or not the value is a boolean.
Examples
Boolean literal true is a boolean
var myTrueBoolean = true;
TypeUtil.isBoolean(myTrueBoolean);
Boolean literal false is a boolean
var myFalseBoolean = false;
TypeUtil.isBoolean(myFalseBoolean);
Instance of a true Boolean is a boolean
var myTrueBoolean = new Boolean(true);
TypeUtil.isBoolean(myTrueBoolean);
Instance of a true Boolean is a boolean
var myFalseBoolean = new Boolean(false);
TypeUtil.isBoolean(myFalseBoolean);
the number 0 is NOT a boolean
var myNumber = 0;
TypeUtil.isBoolean(myNumber);
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