com.tangosol.net.cache
Interface OldCache.UnitCalculator

All Known Implementing Classes:

BinaryMemoryCalculator, SimpleMemoryCalculator

Enclosing class:

OldCache

public static interface OldCache.UnitCalculator

A unit calculator is an object that can calculate the cost of caching an object.

Method Summary

int	calculateUnits(Object oKey, Object oValue) Calculate a cache cost for the specified cache entry key and value.

Method Detail

calculateUnits

int calculateUnits(Object oKey,
                   Object oValue)

Calculate a cache cost for the specified cache entry key and value.

Parameters:

oKey - the cache key to evaluate for unit cost

oValue - the cache value to evaluate for unit cost

Returns:

an integer value 0 or greater, with a larger value signifying a higher cost