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From: Josip Almasi <joe@vrspace.org>
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Subject: Re: thread pool with waiting option
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Hi,

think you could use Disruptors.
However, do not think in 'thread' terms, think producer/consumer.
Do not think 'get object from list', think 'receive event'.

HTH;)

Regards...

On 04/10/2014 02:37 PM, Philipp Kraus wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I would like to create a thread pool for a simulation environment. I use
> a pool with objects an each object must be run once in a time step, eg
> in pseudo code:
>
> while (true)
> {
>      each thread in thread pool
>      {
>          get object from working list
>          object.run
>          push object into finished list
>      }
>      wait for all threads are finished
>      swap finished list with working list
>
>      if user sends a wait signal
>         wait
>      if user sends a stop signal
>      {
>          clear working list
>          clear finish list
>          remove all threads
>          break
>     }
> }
>
> Which datastructures can be used in Java for this structure? IMHO I
> would like to use ExecutorService
> but how can I create a pool which can be run again? In which way can I
> create a good and fast solution?
>
> Hope for some ideas for this problem. Thanks a lot
>
> Phil
>
>