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*
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package net.openhft.lang.collection;
/**
* User: peter.lawrey
* Date: 08/10/13
* Time: 13:26
*/
public interface HugeQueue<T> {
/**
* @return is full
*/
boolean isFull();
/**
* @return is empty
*/
boolean isEmpty();
/**
* Add to the end of a queue or return false if full.
*
* @return an element to populate or null if full
*/
T offer();
/**
* Add to the end of a queue or return false if full.
*
* @param element to add
* @return true if added or false if full.
*/
boolean offer(T element);
/**
* @return the element or null is non is available
*/
T take();
/**
* Copy data to an element
*
* @param element to copy to
* @return true if one was available or false if not.
*/
boolean takeCopy(T element);
/**
* Recycle an element reference.
*
* @param element reference to recycle.
*/
void recycle(T element);
}