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/*
Java Threads, 3rd Edition
By Scott Oaks, Henry Wong
3rd Edition September 2004 
ISBN: 0-596-00782-5
    
*/

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
import java.util.concurrent.locks.Condition;
import java.util.concurrent.locks.Lock;
import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;

// This is a very slow implementation of a ReentrantLock class and is not for
//   everyday usage. The purpose of this class is to test for deadlocks. The
// lock()
//   method now throws a DeadlockDetectedException, if a deadlock occurs. This
//   Alternate version has some production properties, including faster
//   deadlock check, full implementation of all lock methods, and configurable
//   options.
public class AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock extends ReentrantLock {
    // List of deadlock detecting locks.
    // This array is not thread safe, and must be externally synchronized
    //    by the class lock. Hence, it should only be called by static
    //    methods.
    private static List deadlockLocksRegistry = new ArrayList();

    private static synchronized void registerLock(AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock ddl) {
        if (!deadlockLocksRegistry.contains(ddl))
            deadlockLocksRegistry.add(ddl);
    }

    private static synchronized void unregisterLock(AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock ddl) {
        if (deadlockLocksRegistry.contains(ddl))
            deadlockLocksRegistry.remove(ddl);
    }

    // List of threads hard waiting for this lock.
    // This array is not thread safe, and must be externally synchronized
    //    by the class lock. Hence, it should only be called by static
    //    methods.
    private List hardwaitingThreads = new ArrayList();

    private static synchronized void markAsHardwait(List l, Thread t) {
        if (!l.contains(t))
            l.add(t);
    }

    private static synchronized void freeIfHardwait(List l, Thread t) {
        if (l.contains(t))
            l.remove(t);
    }

    //
    // Deadlock checking methods
    //
    // Given a thread, return all locks that are already owned
    // Must own class lock prior to calling this method
    private static Iterator getAllLocksOwned(Thread t) {
        AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock current;
        ArrayList results = new ArrayList();

        Iterator itr = deadlockLocksRegistry.iterator();
        while (itr.hasNext()) {
            current = (AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock) itr.next();
            if (current.getOwner() == t)
                results.add(current);
        }
        return results.iterator();
    }

    // Given a lock, return all threads that are hard waiting for the lock
    // Must own class lock prior to calling this method
    private static Iterator getAllThreadsHardwaiting(AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock l) {
        return l.hardwaitingThreads.iterator();
    }

    // Check to see if a thread can perform a hard wait on a lock
    // Must call synchronized version only...
    private static boolean canThreadWaitOnLock0(Thread t, AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock l) {
        Iterator locksOwned = getAllLocksOwned(t);
        while (locksOwned.hasNext()) {
            AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock current = (AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock) locksOwned.next();

            // Thread can't wait if lock is already owned. This is the end
            // condition
            //      for the recursive algorithm -- as the initial condition should be
            //      already tested for.
            if (current == l)
                return false;

            Iterator waitingThreads = getAllThreadsHardwaiting(current);
            while (waitingThreads.hasNext()) {
                Thread otherthread = (Thread) waitingThreads.next();

                // In order for the thread to safely wait on the lock, it can't
                //   own any locks that have waiting threads that already owns
                //   lock. etc. etc. etc. recursively etc.
                if (!canThreadWaitOnLock0(otherthread, l)) {
                    return false;
                }
            }
        }
        return true;
    }

    private static synchronized boolean canThreadWaitOnLock(Thread t, AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock l) {
        // Skip check if there is no owner
        // There is a race condition is the owner is null. However, it doesn't
        // matter.
        //     Testing for no owner ensures none of the threads in the thread wait
        //     tree will grab it later -- as all locks in the tree are owned.
        if (l.getOwner() == null) {
            return true;
        }
        return canThreadWaitOnLock0(t, l);
    }

    // Options: variable to control behavior
    //    FastFail: if set true, deadlock exception will thrown for every call
    // after
    //              first exception is detected
    //     CleanUp: if set true, lock will cleanup deadlock condition -- allowing
    //              for continued operation after failure. FastFail must be off.
    //    HWSWTime: # of seconds before a Softwait is to be considered as a
    // hardwait.
    //              Default is 60 seconds.
    private static boolean DDLFastFail = false;

    private static boolean DDLCleanUp = false;

    private static int DDLHWSWTime = 60;

    // Core Constructors
    //
    public AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock() {
        this(false, false);
    }

    public AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock(boolean fair) {
        this(fair, false);
    }

    private boolean debugging;

    public AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock(boolean fair, boolean debug) {
        super(fair);
        debugging = debug;
        registerLock(this);
    }

    private static boolean DDLdeadlockDETECTED = false;

    //
    // Core Methods
    //
    public void lock() {
        if (DDLFastFail && DDLdeadlockDETECTED) {
            throw new DeadlockDetectedException("EARILER DEADLOCK DETECTED");
        }

        // Note: Owner can't change if current thread is owner. It is
        //       not guaranteed otherwise. Other owners can change due to
        //       condition variables.
        if (isHeldByCurrentThread()) {
            if (debugging)
                System.out.println("Already Own Lock");
            super.lock();
            freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            return;
        }

        // Note: The wait list must be marked before it is tested because
        //       there is a race condition between lock() method calls.
        markAsHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
        if (canThreadWaitOnLock(Thread.currentThread(), this)) {
            if (debugging)
                System.out.println("Waiting For Lock");
            super.lock();
            freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            if (debugging)
                System.out.println("Got New Lock");
        } else {
            DDLdeadlockDETECTED = true;
            if (DDLCleanUp)
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            throw new DeadlockDetectedException("DEADLOCK DETECTED");
        }
    }

    //
    // Note: It is debatable whether this is a hard or soft wait. Even if
    //       interruption is common, we don't know if the interrupting thread
    //       is also involved in the deadlock. In this alternate version, it
    //       will be treated as a hard wait.
    public void lockInterruptibly() throws InterruptedException {
        if (DDLFastFail && DDLdeadlockDETECTED) {
            throw new DeadlockDetectedException("EARILER DEADLOCK DETECTED");
        }

        // Note: Owner can't change if current thread is owner. It is
        //       not guaranteed otherwise. Other owners can change due to
        //       condition variables.
        if (isHeldByCurrentThread()) {
            if (debugging)
                System.out.println("Already Own Lock");
            try {
                super.lockInterruptibly();
            } finally {
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            }
            return;
        }

        // Note: The wait list must be marked before it is tested because
        //       there is a race condition between lock() method calls.
        markAsHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
        if (canThreadWaitOnLock(Thread.currentThread(), this)) {
            if (debugging)
                System.out.println("Waiting For Lock");
            try {
                super.lockInterruptibly();
            } finally {
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            }
            if (debugging)
                System.out.println("Got New Lock");
        } else {
            DDLdeadlockDETECTED = true;
            if (DDLCleanUp)
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            throw new DeadlockDetectedException("DEADLOCK DETECTED");
        }
    }

    //
    // Note: It is debatable where is the point between a hard wait and a
    //      soft wait. Is it still a soft wait, if the timeout is large? As
    //      compromise, it is to be considered a hardwait if the timeout
    //      is larger than a specified time. Developers should modify this method
    //      as needed.
    public boolean tryLock(long time, TimeUnit unit) throws InterruptedException {
        if (DDLFastFail && DDLdeadlockDETECTED) {
            throw new DeadlockDetectedException("EARILER DEADLOCK DETECTED");
        }

        // Perform operation as a soft wait
        if (unit.toSeconds(time) < DDLHWSWTime) {
            return super.tryLock(time, unit);
        }

        // Note: Owner can't change if current thread is owner. It is
        //       not guaranteed otherwise. Other owners can change due to
        //       condition variables.
        if (isHeldByCurrentThread()) {
            if (debugging)
                System.out.println("Already Own Lock");
            try {
                return super.tryLock(time, unit);
            } finally {
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            }
        }

        // Note: The wait list must be marked before it is tested because
        //       there is a race condition between lock() method calls.
        markAsHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
        if (canThreadWaitOnLock(Thread.currentThread(), this)) {
            if (debugging)
                System.out.println("Waiting For Lock");
            try {
                return super.tryLock(time, unit);
            } finally {
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
                if (debugging)
                    System.out.println("Got New Lock");
            }
        } else {
            DDLdeadlockDETECTED = true;
            if (DDLCleanUp)
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            throw new DeadlockDetectedException("DEADLOCK DETECTED");
        }
    }

    // Note 1: Deadlocks are possible with any hard wait -- this includes
    //      the reacquitition of the lock upon return from an await() method.
    //      As such, condition variables will mark for the future hard
    //      wait, prior to releasing the lock.
    // Note 2: There is no need to check for deadlock on this end because
    //      a deadlock can be created whether the condition variable owns the
    //      lock or is reacquiring it. Since we are marking *before* giving
    //      up ownership, the deadlock will be detected on the lock() side
    //      first. It is not possible to create a new deadlock just by releasing
    //      locks.
    public class DeadlockDetectingCondition implements Condition {
        Condition embedded;

        protected DeadlockDetectingCondition(ReentrantLock lock, Condition embedded) {
            this.embedded = embedded;
        }

        // Note: The algorithm can detect a deadlock condition if the thead is
        //    either waiting for or already owns the lock, or both. This is why
        //    we have to mark for waiting *before* giving up the lock.
        public void await() throws InterruptedException {
            try {
                markAsHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
                embedded.await();
            } finally {
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            }
        }

        public void awaitUninterruptibly() {
            markAsHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            embedded.awaitUninterruptibly();
            freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
        }

        public long awaitNanos(long nanosTimeout) throws InterruptedException {
            try {
                markAsHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
                return embedded.awaitNanos(nanosTimeout);
            } finally {
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            }
        }

        public boolean await(long time, TimeUnit unit) throws InterruptedException {
            try {
                markAsHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
                return embedded.await(time, unit);
            } finally {
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            }
        }

        public boolean awaitUntil(Date deadline) throws InterruptedException {
            try {
                markAsHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
                return embedded.awaitUntil(deadline);
            } finally {
                freeIfHardwait(hardwaitingThreads, Thread.currentThread());
            }
        }

        public void signal() {
            embedded.signal();
        }

        public void signalAll() {
            embedded.signalAll();
        }
    }

    // Return a condition variable that support detection of deadlocks
    public Condition newCondition() {
        return new DeadlockDetectingCondition(this, super.newCondition());
    }

    //
    // Testing routines here
    //
    // These are very simple tests -- more tests will have to be written
    private static Lock a = new AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock(false, true);

    private static Lock b = new AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock(false, true);

    private static Lock c = new AlternateDeadlockDetectingLock(false, true);

    private static Condition wa = a.newCondition();

    private static Condition wb = b.newCondition();

    private static Condition wc = c.newCondition();

    private static void delaySeconds(int seconds) {
        try {
            Thread.sleep(seconds * 1000);
        } catch (InterruptedException ex) {
        }
    }

    private static void awaitSeconds(Condition c, int seconds) {
        try {
            c.await(seconds, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
        } catch (InterruptedException ex) {
        }
    }

    private static void testOne() {
        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                System.out.println("thread one grab a");
                a.lock();
                delaySeconds(2);
                System.out.println("thread one grab b");
                b.lock();
                delaySeconds(2);
                a.unlock();
                b.unlock();
            }
        }).start();

        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                System.out.println("thread two grab b");
                b.lock();
                delaySeconds(2);
                System.out.println("thread two grab a");
                a.lock();
                delaySeconds(2);
                a.unlock();
                b.unlock();
            }
        }).start();
    }

    private static void testTwo() {
        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                System.out.println("thread one grab a");
                a.lock();
                delaySeconds(2);
                System.out.println("thread one grab b");
                b.lock();
                delaySeconds(10);
                a.unlock();
                b.unlock();
            }
        }).start();

        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                System.out.println("thread two grab b");
                b.lock();
                delaySeconds(2);
                System.out.println("thread two grab c");
                c.lock();
                delaySeconds(10);
                b.unlock();
                c.unlock();
            }
        }).start();

        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                System.out.println("thread three grab c");
                c.lock();
                delaySeconds(4);
                System.out.println("thread three grab a");
                a.lock();
                delaySeconds(10);
                c.unlock();
                a.unlock();
            }
        }).start();
    }

    private static void testThree() {
        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                System.out.println("thread one grab b");
                b.lock();
                System.out.println("thread one grab a");
                a.lock();
                delaySeconds(2);
                System.out.println("thread one waits on b");
                awaitSeconds(wb, 10);
                a.unlock();
                b.unlock();
            }
        }).start();

        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                delaySeconds(1);
                System.out.println("thread two grab b");
                b.lock();
                System.out.println("thread two grab a");
                a.lock();
                delaySeconds(10);
                b.unlock();
                c.unlock();
            }
        }).start();

    }

    public static void main(String args[]) {
        int test = 1;
        if (args.length > 0)
            test = Integer.parseInt(args[0]);
        switch (test) {
        case 1:
            testOne(); // 2 threads deadlocking on grabbing 2 locks
            break;
        case 2:
            testTwo(); // 3 threads deadlocking on grabbing 2 out of 3 locks
            break;
        case 3:
            testThree(); // 2 threads deadlocking on 2 locks with CV wait
            break;
        default:
            System.err.println("usage: java DeadlockDetectingLock [ test# ]");
        }
        delaySeconds(60);
        System.out.println("--- End Program ---");
        System.exit(0);
    }
}

class DeadlockDetectedException extends RuntimeException {

    public DeadlockDetectedException(String s) {
        super(s);
    }
}