Class Rinda::RingProvider
In: lib/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 lib/rinda/ring.rb, line 232
232:     def initialize(klass, front, desc, renewer = nil)
233:       @tuple = [:name, klass, front, desc]
234:       @renewer = renewer || Rinda::SimpleRenewer.new
235:     end

Public Instance methods

Advertises this service on the primary remote TupleSpace.

[Source]

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

[Validate]