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# memory.js |
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¶ |
    /*
     * memory.js: Simple memory storage engine for nconf configuration(s)
     *
     * (C) 2011, Charlie Robbins
     *
     */

    var common = require('../common');
¶ ### function Memory (options) #### @options {Object} Options for this instance Constructor function for the Memory nconf store which maintains a nested json structure based on key delimiters `:`. e.g. `my:nested:key` ==> `{ my: { nested: { key: } } }` |
    var Memory = exports.Memory = function (options) {
      options       = options || {};
      this.type     = 'memory';
      this.store    = {};
      this.mtimes   = {};
      this.readOnly = false;
      this.loadFrom = options.loadFrom || null;

      if (this.loadFrom) {
        this.store = common.loadFilesSync(this.loadFrom);
      }
    };
¶ ### function get (key) #### @key {string} Key to retrieve for this instance. Retrieves the value for the specified key (if any). |
    Memory.prototype.get = function (key) {
      var target = this.store,
          path   = common.path(key);
¶ Scope into the object to get the appropriate nested context |
      while (path.length > 0) {
        key = path.shift();
        if (!(target && key in target)) {
          return;
        }

        target = target[key];
        if (path.length === 0) {
          return target;
        }
      }
    };
¶ ### function set (key, value) #### @key {string} Key to set in this instance #### @value {literal|Object} Value for the specified key Sets the `value` for the specified `key` in this instance. |
    Memory.prototype.set = function (key, value) {
      if (this.readOnly) {
        return false;
      }

      var target = this.store,
          path   = common.path(key);
¶ Update the `mtime` (modified time) of the key |
      this.mtimes[key] = Date.now();
¶ Scope into the object to get the appropriate nested context |
      while (path.length > 1) {
        key = path.shift();
        if (!target[key] || typeof target[key] !== 'object') {
          target[key] = {};
        }

        target = target[key];
      }
¶ Set the specified value in the nested JSON structure |
      key = path.shift();
      target[key] = value;
      return true;
    };
¶ ### function clear (key) #### @key {string} Key to remove from this instance Removes the value for the specified `key` from this instance. |
    Memory.prototype.clear = function (key) {
      if (this.readOnly) {
        return false;
      }

      var target = this.store,
          path   = common.path(key);
¶ Remove the key from the set of `mtimes` (modified times) |
      delete this.mtimes[key];
¶ Scope into the object to get the appropriate nested context |
      while (path.length > 1) {
        key = path.shift();
        if (!target[key]) {
          return;
        }

        target = target[key];
      }
¶ Delete the key from the nested JSON structure |
      key = path.shift();
      delete target[key];
      return true;
    };
¶ ### function merge (key, value) #### @key {string} Key to merge the value into #### @value {literal|Object} Value to merge into the key Merges the properties in `value` into the existing object value at `key`. If the existing value `key` is not an Object, it will be completely overwritten. |
    Memory.prototype.merge = function (key, value) {
      if (this.readOnly) {
        return false;
      }
¶ If the key is not an `Object` or is an `Array`, then simply set it. Merging is for Objects. |
      if (typeof value !== 'object' || Array.isArray(value)) {
        return this.set(key, value);
      }

      var self    = this,
          target  = this.store,
          path    = common.path(key),
          fullKey = key;
¶ Update the `mtime` (modified time) of the key |
      this.mtimes[key] = Date.now();
¶ Scope into the object to get the appropriate nested context |
      while (path.length > 1) {
        key = path.shift();
        if (!target[key]) {
          target[key] = {};
        }

        target = target[key];
      }
¶ Set the specified value in the nested JSON structure |
      key = path.shift();
¶ If the current value at the key target is not an `Object`, or is an `Array` then simply override it because the new value is an Object. |
      if (typeof target[key] !== 'object' || Array.isArray(target[key])) {
        target[key] = value;
        return true;
      }

      return Object.keys(value).every(function (nested) {
        return self.merge(fullKey + ':' + nested, value[nested]);
      });
    };
¶ ### function reset (callback) Clears all keys associated with this instance. |
    Memory.prototype.reset = function () {
      if (this.readOnly) {
        return false;
      }

      this.mtimes = {};
      this.store  = {};
      return true;
    };