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package org.hudsonci.utils.marshal.xref;

import org.hudsonci.utils.marshal.Marshaller;

import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;

/**
 * Reference to an externally serialized entity.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:jason@planet57.com">Jason Dillon</a>
 * @since 2.1.0
 */
public abstract class XReference<T> {

    protected transient Holder<T> holder;

    public XReference(final T value) {
        set(value);
    }

    public XReference() {
        // empty
    }

    public void set(final T value) {
        if (value != null) {
            holder = new InstanceHolder<T>(value);
        }
    }

    public T get() {
        if (holder != null) {
            return holder.get();
        }
        return null;
    }

    /**
     * Defines the path of the external reference.
     */
    public abstract String getPath();

    /**
     * Override to provide alternative marshalling.
     */
    public Marshaller getMarshaller() {
        return null;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return getClass().getName() + "{"
                + "holder=" + holder
                + '}';
    }

    /**
     * Provides delegation for instance access.
     */
    public static interface Holder<T> {

        T get();
    }

    /**
     * Holds on to a specific instance.
     */
    public static class InstanceHolder<T>
            implements Holder<T> {

        protected final T instance;

        protected InstanceHolder(final T instance) {
            this.instance = checkNotNull(instance);
        }

        public T get() {
            return instance;
        }

        @Override
        public String toString() {
            return "InstanceHolder{"
                    + "instance=" + instance
                    + '}';
        }
    }
}