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weaseldb/src/reference.hpp

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#pragma once
#include <algorithm>
#include <atomic>
#include <cstdint>
#include <cstdio>
#include <cstdlib>
/**
* @brief High-performance thread-safe reference counting system
*
* This library provides custom smart pointers with shared/weak semantics,
* designed for better performance than std::shared_ptr/weak_ptr.
*
* Key features:
* - Thread-safe reference counting using atomic operations
* - Weak references to break circular dependencies
* - Single allocation for better cache locality
* - Optimized for copy/move operations
* - Compatible with std::shared_ptr semantics
*
* Basic usage:
* @code
* auto obj = make_ref<MyClass>(args...); // Create managed object
* auto copy = obj; // Copy (thread-safe)
* WeakRef<MyClass> weak = obj; // Create weak reference
* auto locked = weak.lock(); // Try to promote to strong
* @endcode
*
* Thread safety: All operations are thread-safe. Multiple threads can
* safely copy, move, and destroy references to the same object.
*/
namespace detail {
struct ControlBlock {
std::atomic<uint32_t> strong_count;
std::atomic<uint32_t> weak_count;
ControlBlock()
: strong_count(1), weak_count(1) {
} // Start with 1 strong, 1 weak (biased)
/**
* @brief Increment strong reference count
* @return Previous strong count
*/
uint32_t increment_strong() noexcept {
return strong_count.fetch_add(1, std::memory_order_relaxed);
}
/**
* @brief Decrement strong reference count
* @return Previous strong count
*/
uint32_t decrement_strong() noexcept {
return strong_count.fetch_sub(1, std::memory_order_acq_rel);
}
/**
* @brief Increment weak reference count
* @return Previous weak count
*/
uint32_t increment_weak() noexcept {
return weak_count.fetch_add(1, std::memory_order_relaxed);
}
/**
* @brief Decrement weak reference count
* @return Previous weak count
*/
uint32_t decrement_weak() noexcept {
return weak_count.fetch_sub(1, std::memory_order_acq_rel);
}
};
} // namespace detail
/**
* @brief Strong reference to a shared object (similar to std::shared_ptr)
*
* Ref<T> manages shared ownership of an object. The object is automatically
* destroyed when the last Ref pointing to it is destroyed.
*
* Usage:
* - Use make_ref<T>() to create new objects
* - Copy/assign to share ownership
* - Use get(), operator*, operator-> to access the object
* - Use operator bool() to check if valid
* - Use reset() to release ownership
*
* Limitations compared to std::shared_ptr:
* - Cannot take ownership of raw pointers
* - Objects can only be created via make_ref<T>() for proper memory layout
* - No custom deleter support
* - No enable_shared_from_this / shared_from_this() integration
* - No aliasing constructor (sharing ownership with different pointer)
* - No array support (Ref<T[]>)
* - No atomic operations (atomic_load, atomic_store, etc.)
*
* Thread safety: All operations are thread-safe. The managed object
* itself is NOT automatically thread-safe.
*/
template <typename T> struct Ref {
/**
* @brief Get raw pointer to managed object
*/
T *get() const noexcept { return ptr; }
/**
* @brief Dereference operator
*/
T &operator*() const { return *ptr; }
/**
* @brief Arrow operator
*/
T *operator->() const { return ptr; }
/**
* @brief Check if Ref is valid (not empty)
*/
explicit operator bool() const noexcept { return ptr != nullptr; }
/**
* @brief Destructor - decrements strong reference count
*/
~Ref() { release(); }
/**
* @brief Copy constructor - increments strong reference count
*/
Ref(const Ref &other) noexcept
: ptr(other.ptr), control_block(other.control_block) {
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_strong();
}
}
/**
* @brief Converting copy constructor for polymorphism (Derived -> Base)
*/
template <typename U>
Ref(const Ref<U> &other) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
: ptr(other.ptr), control_block(other.control_block) {
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_strong();
}
}
/**
* @brief Copy assignment operator
*/
Ref &operator=(const Ref &other) noexcept {
if (this != &other) {
release();
ptr = other.ptr;
control_block = other.control_block;
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_strong();
}
}
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Converting assignment operator for polymorphism (Derived -> Base)
*/
template <typename U>
Ref &operator=(const Ref<U> &other) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
{
release();
ptr = other.ptr;
control_block = other.control_block;
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_strong();
}
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Move constructor - transfers ownership
*/
Ref(Ref &&other) noexcept
: ptr(other.ptr), control_block(other.control_block) {
other.ptr = nullptr;
other.control_block = nullptr;
}
/**
* @brief Converting move constructor for polymorphism (Derived -> Base)
*/
template <typename U>
Ref(Ref<U> &&other) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
: ptr(other.ptr), control_block(other.control_block) {
other.ptr = nullptr;
other.control_block = nullptr;
}
/**
* @brief Move assignment operator
*/
Ref &operator=(Ref &&other) noexcept {
if (this != &other) {
release();
ptr = other.ptr;
control_block = other.control_block;
other.ptr = nullptr;
other.control_block = nullptr;
}
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Converting move assignment operator for polymorphism (Derived ->
* Base)
*/
template <typename U>
Ref &operator=(Ref<U> &&other) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
{
release();
ptr = other.ptr;
control_block = other.control_block;
other.ptr = nullptr;
other.control_block = nullptr;
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Reset to empty state
*/
void reset() noexcept {
release();
ptr = nullptr;
control_block = nullptr;
}
/**
* @brief Equality comparison
*/
bool operator==(const Ref &other) const noexcept {
return control_block == other.control_block;
}
/**
* @brief Inequality comparison
*/
bool operator!=(const Ref &other) const noexcept { return !(*this == other); }
/**
* @brief Default constructor - creates empty Ref
*/
Ref() : ptr(nullptr), control_block(nullptr) {}
private:
explicit Ref(T *object_ptr, detail::ControlBlock *cb)
: ptr(object_ptr), control_block(cb) {}
T *ptr;
detail::ControlBlock *control_block;
/**
* @brief Release current reference and handle cleanup
*/
void release() noexcept {
if (control_block) {
uint32_t prev_strong = control_block->decrement_strong();
// If this was the last strong reference, destroy the object
if (prev_strong == 1) {
// We need to call the destructor before we decrement the weak count, to
// account for the possibility that T has a WeakRef to itself.
ptr->~T();
// Release the bias - decrement weak count for strong references
uint32_t prev_weak = control_block->decrement_weak();
// If weak count hits 0, destroy and free control block
if (prev_weak == 1) {
control_block->~ControlBlock();
std::free(control_block);
}
}
}
}
template <typename U, typename... Args>
friend Ref<U> make_ref(Args &&...args);
template <typename U> friend struct WeakRef;
template <typename U> friend struct Ref;
};
/**
* @brief Weak reference to a shared object (similar to std::weak_ptr)
*
* WeakRef<T> holds a non-owning reference to an object managed by Ref<T>.
* It can be used to break circular dependencies and safely observe objects
* that might be destroyed by other threads.
*
* Usage:
* - Create from Ref<T> to observe without owning
* - Use lock() to attempt promotion to Ref<T>
* - Returns empty Ref<T> if object was already destroyed
* - Use reset() to stop observing
*
* Self-referencing pattern: Objects can safely contain WeakRef members
* pointing to themselves. The implementation ensures proper destruction
* order to prevent use-after-free when the object destructor runs.
*
* Thread safety: All operations are thread-safe. The observed object
* may be destroyed by other threads at any time.
*/
template <typename T> struct WeakRef {
/**
* @brief Attempt to promote WeakRef to Ref
* @return Valid Ref if object still alive, empty Ref otherwise
*/
Ref<T> lock() const {
if (!control_block) {
return Ref<T>();
}
// Try to increment strong count if it's not zero
uint32_t expected_strong =
control_block->strong_count.load(std::memory_order_relaxed);
while (expected_strong > 0) {
// Try to increment the strong count
if (control_block->strong_count.compare_exchange_weak(
expected_strong, expected_strong + 1, std::memory_order_acquire,
std::memory_order_relaxed)) {
// Success - we incremented the strong count
return Ref<T>(get_object_ptr(), control_block);
}
// CAS failed, expected_strong now contains the current value, retry
}
// Strong count was 0, object is being destroyed
return Ref<T>();
}
/**
* @brief Destructor - decrements weak reference count
*/
~WeakRef() { release(); }
/**
* @brief Copy constructor from WeakRef
*/
WeakRef(const WeakRef &other) noexcept : control_block(other.control_block) {
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_weak();
}
}
/**
* @brief Copy constructor from Ref
*/
WeakRef(const Ref<T> &ref) noexcept : control_block(ref.control_block) {
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_weak();
}
}
/**
* @brief Converting copy constructor from WeakRef for polymorphism
*/
template <typename U>
WeakRef(const WeakRef<U> &other) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
: control_block(other.control_block) {
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_weak();
}
}
/**
* @brief Converting copy constructor from Ref for polymorphism
*/
template <typename U>
WeakRef(const Ref<U> &ref) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
: control_block(ref.control_block) {
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_weak();
}
}
/**
* @brief Converting copy assignment from WeakRef for polymorphism
*/
template <typename U>
WeakRef &operator=(const WeakRef<U> &other) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
{
release();
control_block = other.control_block;
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_weak();
}
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Converting copy assignment from Ref for polymorphism
*/
template <typename U>
WeakRef &operator=(const Ref<U> &ref) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
{
release();
control_block = ref.control_block;
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_weak();
}
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Converting move constructor from WeakRef for polymorphism
*/
template <typename U>
WeakRef(WeakRef<U> &&other) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
: control_block(other.control_block) {
other.control_block = nullptr;
}
/**
* @brief Converting move assignment from WeakRef for polymorphism
*/
template <typename U>
WeakRef &operator=(WeakRef<U> &&other) noexcept
requires std::is_convertible_v<U *, T *>
{
release();
control_block = other.control_block;
other.control_block = nullptr;
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Copy assignment from WeakRef
*/
WeakRef &operator=(const WeakRef &other) noexcept {
if (this != &other) {
release();
control_block = other.control_block;
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_weak();
}
}
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Copy assignment from Ref
*/
WeakRef &operator=(const Ref<T> &ref) noexcept {
release();
control_block = ref.control_block;
if (control_block) {
control_block->increment_weak();
}
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Move constructor
*/
WeakRef(WeakRef &&other) noexcept : control_block(other.control_block) {
other.control_block = nullptr;
}
/**
* @brief Move assignment
*/
WeakRef &operator=(WeakRef &&other) noexcept {
if (this != &other) {
release();
control_block = other.control_block;
other.control_block = nullptr;
}
return *this;
}
/**
* @brief Reset to empty state
*/
void reset() noexcept {
release();
control_block = nullptr;
}
/**
* @brief Default constructor - creates empty WeakRef
*/
WeakRef() : control_block(nullptr) {}
private:
explicit WeakRef(detail::ControlBlock *cb) : control_block(cb) {}
detail::ControlBlock *control_block;
// Helper to calculate object pointer from control block
T *get_object_ptr() const {
if (!control_block)
return nullptr;
constexpr size_t cb_size = sizeof(detail::ControlBlock);
constexpr size_t alignment = alignof(T);
constexpr size_t padded_cb_size =
(cb_size + alignment - 1) & ~(alignment - 1);
return reinterpret_cast<T *>(reinterpret_cast<char *>(control_block) +
padded_cb_size);
}
/**
* @brief Release current weak reference and handle cleanup
*/
void release() noexcept {
if (control_block) {
uint32_t prev_weak = control_block->decrement_weak();
// If weak count hits 0, destroy and free control block
if (prev_weak == 1) {
control_block->~ControlBlock();
std::free(control_block);
}
}
}
template <typename U> friend struct Ref;
template <typename U> friend struct WeakRef;
};
/**
* @brief Create a new managed object wrapped in Ref<T>
*
* This is the only way to create Ref<T> objects. It performs a single
* allocation for both the control block and object, improving cache locality.
*
* @tparam T Type of object to create
* @tparam Args Types of constructor arguments
* @param args Arguments forwarded to T's constructor
* @return Ref<T> managing the newly created object
*
* Example:
* @code
* auto obj = make_ref<MyClass>(arg1, arg2);
* auto empty_vec = make_ref<std::vector<int>>();
* @endcode
*
* Thread safety: Safe to call from multiple threads simultaneously.
*/
template <typename T, typename... Args> Ref<T> make_ref(Args &&...args) {
constexpr size_t cb_size = sizeof(detail::ControlBlock);
constexpr size_t alignment = alignof(T);
constexpr size_t padded_cb_size =
(cb_size + alignment - 1) & ~(alignment - 1);
constexpr size_t total_alignment =
std::max(alignof(detail::ControlBlock), alignment);
constexpr size_t total_size = padded_cb_size + sizeof(T);
constexpr size_t aligned_total_size =
(total_size + total_alignment - 1) & ~(total_alignment - 1);
char *buf = reinterpret_cast<char *>(
std::aligned_alloc(total_alignment, aligned_total_size));
if (!buf) {
std::fprintf(stderr, "Out of memory\n");
std::abort();
}
auto *cb = new (buf) detail::ControlBlock();
T *obj = new (buf + padded_cb_size) T{std::forward<Args>(args)...};
return Ref<T>(obj, cb);
}