Class Rinda::RingProvider
In: rinda/ring.rb
Parent: Object

RingProvider uses a RingServer advertised TupleSpace as a name service. TupleSpace clients can register themselves with the remote TupleSpace and look up other provided services via the remote TupleSpace.

Services are registered with a tuple of the format [:name, klass, DRbObject, description].

Methods

new   provide  

Public Class methods

Creates a RingProvider that will provide a klass service running on front, with a description. renewer is optional.

[Source]

# File rinda/ring.rb, line 232
    def initialize(klass, front, desc, renewer = nil)
      @tuple = [:name, klass, front, desc]
      @renewer = renewer || Rinda::SimpleRenewer.new
    end

Public Instance methods

Advertises this service on the primary remote TupleSpace.

[Source]

# File rinda/ring.rb, line 240
    def provide
      ts = Rinda::RingFinger.primary
      ts.write(@tuple, @renewer)
    end

[Validate]