(svn r10388) -Cleanup: coding style (CBlobT & CBlobBaseSimple), removed CStrA

src/misc/blob.hpp

@@ -15,104 +15,196 @@ FORCEINLINE void MemCpyT(Titem_* d, const Titem_* s, int num_items = 1)
 	memcpy(d, s, num_items * sizeof(Titem_));
 }
 
-
 /** Base class for simple binary blobs.
- *  Item is byte.
+*  Item is byte.
- *  The word 'simple' means:
+*  The word 'simple' means:
- *    - no configurable allocator type (always made from heap)
+*    - no configurable allocator type (always made from heap)
- *    - no smart deallocation - deallocation must be called from the same
+*    - no smart deallocation - deallocation must be called from the same
- *        module (DLL) where the blob was allocated
+*        module (DLL) where the blob was allocated
- *    - no configurable allocation policy (how big blocks should be allocated)
+*    - no configurable allocation policy (how big blocks should be allocated)
- *    - no extra ownership policy (i.e. 'copy on write') when blob is copied
+*    - no extra ownership policy (i.e. 'copy on write') when blob is copied
- *    - no thread synchronization at all
+*    - no thread synchronization at all
- *
+*
- *  Internal member layout:
+*  Internal member layout:
- *  1. The only class member is pointer to the first item (see union ptr_u).
+*  1. The only class member is pointer to the first item (see union ptr_u).
- *  2. Allocated block contains the blob header (see CHdr) followed by the raw byte data.
+*  2. Allocated block contains the blob header (see CHdr) followed by the raw byte data.
- *     Always, when it allocates memory the allocated size is:
+*     Always, when it allocates memory the allocated size is:
- *                                                      sizeof(CHdr) + <data capacity>
+*                                                      sizeof(CHdr) + <data capacity>
- *  3. Two 'virtual' members (m_size and m_max_size) are stored in the CHdr at beginning
+*  3. Two 'virtual' members (m_size and m_max_size) are stored in the CHdr at beginning
- *     of the alloated block.
+*     of the alloated block.
- *  4. The pointer (in ptr_u) points behind the header (to the first data byte).
+*  4. The pointter (in ptr_u) pobsize_ts behind the header (to the first data byte).
- *     When memory block is allocated, the sizeof(CHdr) it added to it.
+*     When memory block is allocated, the sizeof(CHdr) it added to it.
- *  5. Benefits of this layout:
+*  5. Benefits of this layout:
- *     - items are accessed in the simplest possible way - just dereferencing the pointer,
+*     - items are accessed in the simplest possible way - just dereferencing the pointer,
- *       which is good for performance (assuming that data are accessed most often).
+*       which is good for performance (assuming that data are accessed most often).
- *     - sizeof(blob) is the same as the size of any other pointer
+*     - sizeof(blob) is the same as the size of any other pointer
- *  6. Drawbacks of this layout:
+*  6. Drawbacks of this layout:
- *     - the fact, that pointer to the alocated block is adjusted by sizeof(CHdr) before
+*     - the fact, that pointer to the alocated block is adjusted by sizeof(CHdr) before
- *       it is stored can lead to several confusions:
+*       it is stored can lead to several confusions:
- *         - it is not common pattern so the implementation code is bit harder to read
+*         - it is not common pattern so the implementation code is bit harder to read
- *         - valgrind can generate warning that allocated block is lost (not accessible)
+*         - valgrind can generate warning that allocated block is lost (not accessible)
- * */
+* */
 class CBlobBaseSimple {
+public:
+	typedef ::ptrdiff_t bsize_t;
+	typedef ::byte      bitem_t;
+
 protected:
 	/** header of the allocated memory block */
 	struct CHdr {
-		int    m_size;      ///< actual blob size in bytes
+		bsize_t    m_size;      ///< actual blob size in bytes
-		int    m_max_size;  ///< maximum (allocated) size in bytes
+		bsize_t    m_max_size;  ///< maximum (allocated) size in bytes
 	};
 
 	/** type used as class member */
 	union {
-		int8   *m_pData;    ///< pointer to the first byte of data
+		bitem_t    *m_pData;    ///< ptr to the first byte of data
-		CHdr   *m_pHdr_1;   ///< pointer just after the CHdr holding m_size and m_max_size
+		wchar_t    *m_pwData;   ///< ptr to the first byte of data
+		CHdr       *m_pHdr_1;   ///< ptr just after the CHdr holding m_size and m_max_size
 	} ptr_u;
 
 public:
-	static const int Ttail_reserve = 4; ///< four extra bytes will be always allocated and zeroed at the end
+	static const bsize_t Ttail_reserve = 4; ///< four extra bytes will be always allocated and zeroed at the end
 
 	/** default constructor - initializes empty blob */
 	FORCEINLINE CBlobBaseSimple() { InitEmpty(); }
+	/** constructor - create blob with data */
+	FORCEINLINE CBlobBaseSimple(const bitem_t *p, bsize_t num_bytes)
+	{
+		InitEmpty();
+		AppendRaw(p, num_bytes);
+	}
+
 	/** copy constructor */
 	FORCEINLINE CBlobBaseSimple(const CBlobBaseSimple& src)
 	{
 		InitEmpty();
 		AppendRaw(src);
 	}
+
+	/** move constructor - take ownership of blob data */
+	FORCEINLINE CBlobBaseSimple(CHdr * const & pHdr_1)
+	{
+		assert(pHdr_1 != NULL);
+		ptr_u.m_pHdr_1 = pHdr_1;
+		*(CHdr**)&pHdr_1 = NULL;
+	}
+
 	/** destructor */
-	FORCEINLINE ~CBlobBaseSimple() { Free(); }
+	FORCEINLINE ~CBlobBaseSimple()
+	{
+		Free();
+	}
+
 protected:
 	/** initialize the empty blob by setting the ptr_u.m_pHdr_1 pointer to the static CHdr with
-	 *  both m_size and m_max_size containing zero */
+	*  both m_size and m_max_size containing zero */
-	FORCEINLINE void InitEmpty() { static CHdr hdrEmpty[] = {{0, 0}, {0, 0}}; ptr_u.m_pHdr_1 = &hdrEmpty[1]; }
+	FORCEINLINE void InitEmpty()
+	{
+		static CHdr hdrEmpty[] = {{0, 0}, {0, 0}};
+		ptr_u.m_pHdr_1 = &hdrEmpty[1];
+	}
+
 	/** initialize blob by attaching it to the given header followed by data */
-	FORCEINLINE void Init(CHdr* hdr) { ptr_u.m_pHdr_1 = &hdr[1]; }
+	FORCEINLINE void Init(CHdr* hdr)
+	{
+		ptr_u.m_pHdr_1 = &hdr[1];
+	}
+
 	/** blob header accessor - use it rather than using the pointer arithmetics directly - non-const version */
-	FORCEINLINE CHdr& Hdr() { return ptr_u.m_pHdr_1[-1]; }
+	FORCEINLINE CHdr& Hdr()
+	{
+		return ptr_u.m_pHdr_1[-1];
+	}
+
 	/** blob header accessor - use it rather than using the pointer arithmetics directly - const version */
-	FORCEINLINE const CHdr& Hdr() const { return ptr_u.m_pHdr_1[-1]; }
+	FORCEINLINE const CHdr& Hdr() const
+	{
+		return ptr_u.m_pHdr_1[-1];
+	}
+
 	/** return reference to the actual blob size - used when the size needs to be modified */
-	FORCEINLINE int& RawSizeRef() { return Hdr().m_size; };
+	FORCEINLINE bsize_t& RawSizeRef()
+	{
+		return Hdr().m_size;
+	};
 
 public:
 	/** return true if blob doesn't contain valid data */
-	FORCEINLINE bool IsEmpty() const { return RawSize() == 0; }
+	FORCEINLINE bool IsEmpty() const
+	{
+		return RawSize() == 0;
+	}
+
 	/** return the number of valid data bytes in the blob */
-	FORCEINLINE int RawSize() const { return Hdr().m_size; };
+	FORCEINLINE bsize_t RawSize() const
+	{
+		return Hdr().m_size;
+	};
+
 	/** return the current blob capacity in bytes */
-	FORCEINLINE int MaxRawSize() const { return Hdr().m_max_size; };
+	FORCEINLINE bsize_t MaxRawSize() const
+	{
+		return Hdr().m_max_size;
+	};
+
 	/** return pointer to the first byte of data - non-const version */
-	FORCEINLINE int8* RawData() { return ptr_u.m_pData; }
+	FORCEINLINE bitem_t* RawData()
+	{
+		return ptr_u.m_pData;
+	}
+
 	/** return pointer to the first byte of data - const version */
-	FORCEINLINE const int8* RawData() const { return ptr_u.m_pData; }
+	FORCEINLINE const bitem_t* RawData() const
-#if 0 // reenable when needed
+	{
+		return ptr_u.m_pData;
+	}
+
 	/** return the 32 bit CRC of valid data in the blob */
-	FORCEINLINE uint32 Crc32() const {return CCrc32::Calc(RawData(), RawSize());}
+	//FORCEINLINE bsize_t Crc32() const
-#endif //0
+	//{
+	//	return CCrc32::Calc(RawData(), RawSize());
+	//}
+
 	/** invalidate blob's data - doesn't free buffer */
-	FORCEINLINE void Clear() { RawSizeRef() = 0; }
+	FORCEINLINE void Clear()
+	{
+		RawSizeRef() = 0;
+	}
+
 	/** free the blob's memory */
-	FORCEINLINE void Free() { if (MaxRawSize() > 0) {RawFree(&Hdr()); InitEmpty();} }
+	FORCEINLINE void Free()
+	{
+		if (MaxRawSize() > 0) {
+			RawFree(&Hdr());
+			InitEmpty();
+		}
+	}
+
 	/** copy data from another blob - replaces any existing blob's data */
-	FORCEINLINE void CopyFrom(const CBlobBaseSimple& src) { Clear(); AppendRaw(src); }
+	FORCEINLINE void CopyFrom(const CBlobBaseSimple& src)
+	{
+		Clear();
+		AppendRaw(src);
+	}
+
 	/** overtake ownership of data buffer from the source blob - source blob will become empty */
-	FORCEINLINE void MoveFrom(CBlobBaseSimple& src) { Free(); ptr_u.m_pData = src.ptr_u.m_pData; src.InitEmpty(); }
+	FORCEINLINE void MoveFrom(CBlobBaseSimple& src)
+	{
+		Free();
+		ptr_u.m_pData = src.ptr_u.m_pData;
+		src.InitEmpty();
+	}
+
 	/** swap buffers (with data) between two blobs (this and source blob) */
-	FORCEINLINE void Swap(CBlobBaseSimple& src) { int8 *tmp = ptr_u.m_pData; ptr_u.m_pData = src.ptr_u.m_pData; src.ptr_u.m_pData = tmp; }
+	FORCEINLINE void Swap(CBlobBaseSimple& src)
+	{
+		bitem_t *tmp = ptr_u.m_pData; ptr_u.m_pData = src.ptr_u.m_pData;
+		src.ptr_u.m_pData = tmp;
+	}
 
 	/** append new bytes at the end of existing data bytes - reallocates if necessary */
-	FORCEINLINE void AppendRaw(int8 *p, int num_bytes)
+	FORCEINLINE void AppendRaw(const void *p, bsize_t num_bytes)
 	{
 		assert(p != NULL);
 		if (num_bytes > 0) {
@@ -130,27 +222,26 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	/** Reallocate if there is no free space for num_bytes bytes.
-	 *  @return pointer to the new data to be added */
+	*  @return pointer to the new data to be added */
-	FORCEINLINE int8* MakeRawFreeSpace(int num_bytes)
+	FORCEINLINE bitem_t* MakeRawFreeSpace(bsize_t num_bytes)
 	{
 		assert(num_bytes >= 0);
-		int new_size = RawSize() + num_bytes;
+		bsize_t new_size = RawSize() + num_bytes;
 		if (new_size > MaxRawSize()) SmartAlloc(new_size);
-		FixTail();
 		return ptr_u.m_pData + RawSize();
 	}
 
 	/** Increase RawSize() by num_bytes.
-	 *  @return pointer to the new data added */
+	*  @return pointer to the new data added */
-	FORCEINLINE int8* GrowRawSize(int num_bytes)
+	FORCEINLINE bitem_t* GrowRawSize(bsize_t num_bytes)
 	{
-		int8* pNewData = MakeRawFreeSpace(num_bytes);
+		bitem_t* pNewData = MakeRawFreeSpace(num_bytes);
 		RawSizeRef() += num_bytes;
 		return pNewData;
 	}
 
 	/** Decrease RawSize() by num_bytes. */
-	FORCEINLINE void ReduceRawSize(int num_bytes)
+	FORCEINLINE void ReduceRawSize(bsize_t num_bytes)
 	{
 		if (MaxRawSize() > 0 && num_bytes > 0) {
 			assert(num_bytes <= RawSize());
@@ -158,15 +249,16 @@ public:
 			else RawSizeRef() = 0;
 		}
 	}
+
 	/** reallocate blob data if needed */
-	void SmartAlloc(int new_size)
+	void SmartAlloc(bsize_t new_size)
 	{
-		int old_max_size = MaxRawSize();
+		bsize_t old_max_size = MaxRawSize();
 		if (old_max_size >= new_size) return;
 		// calculate minimum block size we need to allocate
-		int min_alloc_size = sizeof(CHdr) + new_size + Ttail_reserve;
+		bsize_t min_alloc_size = sizeof(CHdr) + new_size + Ttail_reserve;
 		// ask allocation policy for some reasonable block size
-		int alloc_size = AllocPolicy(min_alloc_size);
+		bsize_t alloc_size = AllocPolicy(min_alloc_size);
 		// allocate new block
 		CHdr* pNewHdr = RawAlloc(alloc_size);
 		// setup header
@@ -181,8 +273,9 @@ public:
 		if (old_max_size > 0)
 			RawFree(pOldHdr);
 	}
+
 	/** simple allocation policy - can be optimized later */
-	FORCEINLINE static int AllocPolicy(int min_alloc)
+	FORCEINLINE static bsize_t AllocPolicy(bsize_t min_alloc)
 	{
 		if (min_alloc < (1 << 9)) {
 			if (min_alloc < (1 << 5)) return (1 << 5);
@@ -201,58 +294,133 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	/** all allocation should happen here */
-	static FORCEINLINE CHdr* RawAlloc(int num_bytes) { return (CHdr*)malloc(num_bytes); }
+	static FORCEINLINE CHdr* RawAlloc(bsize_t num_bytes)
+	{
+		return (CHdr*)malloc(num_bytes);
+	}
+
 	/** all deallocations should happen here */
-	static FORCEINLINE void RawFree(CHdr* p) { free(p); }
+	static FORCEINLINE void RawFree(CHdr* p)
+	{
+		free(p);
+	}
 	/** fixing the four bytes at the end of blob data - useful when blob is used to hold string */
-	FORCEINLINE void FixTail()
+	FORCEINLINE void FixTail() const
 	{
 		if (MaxRawSize() > 0) {
-			int8 *p = &ptr_u.m_pData[RawSize()];
+			bitem_t *p = &ptr_u.m_pData[RawSize()];
-			for (int i = 0; i < Ttail_reserve; i++) p[i] = 0;
+			for (bsize_t i = 0; i < Ttail_reserve; i++) {
+				p[i] = 0;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 };
 
 /** Blob - simple dynamic Titem_ array. Titem_ (template argument) is a placeholder for any type.
- *  Titem_ can be any integral type, pointer, or structure. Using Blob instead of just plain C array
+*  Titem_ can be any integral type, pointer, or structure. Using Blob instead of just plain C array
- *  simplifies the resource management in several ways:
+*  simplifies the resource management in several ways:
- *  1. When adding new item(s) it automatically grows capacity if needed.
+*  1. When adding new item(s) it automatically grows capacity if needed.
- *  2. When variable of type Blob comes out of scope it automatically frees the data buffer.
+*  2. When variable of type Blob comes out of scope it automatically frees the data buffer.
- *  3. Takes care about the actual data size (number of used items).
+*  3. Takes care about the actual data size (number of used items).
- *  4. Dynamically constructs only used items (as opposite of static array which constructs all items) */
+*  4. Dynamically constructs only used items (as opposite of static array which constructs all items) */
 template <class Titem_, class Tbase_ = CBlobBaseSimple>
-class CBlobT : public CBlobBaseSimple {
+class CBlobT : public Tbase_ {
 	// make template arguments public:
 public:
 	typedef Titem_ Titem;
 	typedef Tbase_ Tbase;
+	typedef typename Tbase::bsize_t bsize_t;
 
-	static const int Titem_size = sizeof(Titem);
+	static const bsize_t Titem_size = sizeof(Titem);
+
+	struct OnTransfer {
+		typename Tbase_::CHdr *m_pHdr_1;
+		OnTransfer(const OnTransfer& src) : m_pHdr_1(src.m_pHdr_1) {assert(src.m_pHdr_1 != NULL); *(typename Tbase_::CHdr**)&src.m_pHdr_1 = NULL;}
+		OnTransfer(CBlobT& src) : m_pHdr_1(src.ptr_u.m_pHdr_1) {src.InitEmpty();}
+		~OnTransfer() {assert(m_pHdr_1 == NULL);}
+	};
 
 	/** Default constructor - makes new Blob ready to accept any data */
-	FORCEINLINE CBlobT() : Tbase() {}
+	FORCEINLINE CBlobT()
+		: Tbase()
+	{}
+
+	/** Constructor - makes new Blob with data */
+	FORCEINLINE CBlobT(const Titem_ *p, bsize_t num_items)
+		: Tbase((typename Tbase_::bitem_t*)p, num_items * Titem_size)
+	{}
+
 	/** Copy constructor - make new blob to become copy of the original (source) blob */
-	FORCEINLINE CBlobT(const Tbase& src) : Tbase(src) {assert((RawSize() % Titem_size) == 0);}
+	FORCEINLINE CBlobT(const Tbase& src)
+		: Tbase(src)
+	{
+		assert((Tbase::RawSize() % Titem_size) == 0);
+	}
+
+	/** Take ownership constructor */
+	FORCEINLINE CBlobT(const OnTransfer& ot)
+		: Tbase(ot.m_pHdr_1)
+	{}
+
 	/** Destructor - ensures that allocated memory (if any) is freed */
-	FORCEINLINE ~CBlobT() { Free(); }
+	FORCEINLINE ~CBlobT()
+	{
+		Free();
+	}
+
 	/** Check the validity of item index (only in debug mode) */
-	FORCEINLINE void CheckIdx(int idx) { assert(idx >= 0); assert(idx < Size()); }
+	FORCEINLINE void CheckIdx(bsize_t idx)
+	{
+		assert(idx >= 0); assert(idx < Size());
+	}
+
 	/** Return pointer to the first data item - non-const version */
-	FORCEINLINE Titem* Data() { return (Titem*)RawData(); }
+	FORCEINLINE Titem* Data()
+	{
+		return (Titem*)Tbase::RawData();
+	}
+
 	/** Return pointer to the first data item - const version */
-	FORCEINLINE const Titem* Data() const { return (const Titem*)RawData(); }
+	FORCEINLINE const Titem* Data() const
+	{
+		return (const Titem*)Tbase::RawData();
+	}
+
 	/** Return pointer to the idx-th data item - non-const version */
-	FORCEINLINE Titem* Data(int idx) { CheckIdx(idx); return (Data() + idx); }
+	FORCEINLINE Titem* Data(bsize_t idx)
+	{
+		CheckIdx(idx);
+		return (Data() + idx);
+	}
+
 	/** Return pointer to the idx-th data item - const version */
-	FORCEINLINE const Titem* Data(int idx) const { CheckIdx(idx); return (Data() + idx); }
+	FORCEINLINE const Titem* Data(bsize_t idx) const
+	{
+		CheckIdx(idx); return (Data() + idx);
+	}
+
 	/** Return number of items in the Blob */
-	FORCEINLINE int Size() const { return (RawSize() / Titem_size); }
+	FORCEINLINE bsize_t Size() const
+	{
+		return (Tbase::RawSize() / Titem_size);
+	}
+
+	/** Return total number of items that can fit in the Blob without buffer reallocation */
+	FORCEINLINE bsize_t MaxSize() const
+	{
+		return (Tbase::MaxRawSize() / Titem_size);
+	}
+	/** Return number of additional items that can fit in the Blob without buffer reallocation */
+	FORCEINLINE bsize_t GetReserve() const
+	{
+		return ((Tbase::MaxRawSize() - Tbase::RawSize()) / Titem_size);
+	}
+
 	/** Free the memory occupied by Blob destroying all items */
 	FORCEINLINE void Free()
 	{
-		assert((RawSize() % Titem_size) == 0);
+		assert((Tbase::RawSize() % Titem_size) == 0);
-		int old_size = Size();
+		bsize_t old_size = Size();
 		if (old_size > 0) {
 			// destroy removed items;
 			Titem* pI_last_to_destroy = Data(0);
@@ -260,27 +428,34 @@ public:
 		}
 		Tbase::Free();
 	}
+
 	/** Grow number of data items in Blob by given number - doesn't construct items */
-	FORCEINLINE Titem* GrowSizeNC(int num_items) { return (Titem*)GrowRawSize(num_items * Titem_size); }
+	FORCEINLINE Titem* GrowSizeNC(bsize_t num_items)
+	{
+		return (Titem*)Tbase::GrowRawSize(num_items * Titem_size);
+	}
+
 	/** Grow number of data items in Blob by given number - constructs new items (using Titem_'s default constructor) */
-	FORCEINLINE Titem* GrowSizeC(int num_items)
+	FORCEINLINE Titem* GrowSizeC(bsize_t num_items)
 	{
 		Titem* pI = GrowSizeNC(num_items);
-		for (int i = num_items; i > 0; i--, pI++) new (pI) Titem();
+		for (bsize_t i = num_items; i > 0; i--, pI++) new (pI) Titem();
 	}
+
 	/** Destroy given number of items and reduce the Blob's data size */
-	FORCEINLINE void ReduceSize(int num_items)
+	FORCEINLINE void ReduceSize(bsize_t num_items)
 	{
-		assert((RawSize() % Titem_size) == 0);
+		assert((Tbase::RawSize() % Titem_size) == 0);
-		int old_size = Size();
+		bsize_t old_size = Size();
 		assert(num_items <= old_size);
-		int new_size = (num_items <= old_size) ? (old_size - num_items) : 0;
+		bsize_t new_size = (num_items <= old_size) ? (old_size - num_items) : 0;
 		// destroy removed items;
 		Titem* pI_last_to_destroy = Data(new_size);
 		for (Titem* pI = Data(old_size - 1); pI >= pI_last_to_destroy; pI--) pI->~Titem();
 		// remove them
-		ReduceRawSize(num_items * Titem_size);
+		Tbase::ReduceRawSize(num_items * Titem_size);
 	}
+
 	/** Append one data item at the end (calls Titem_'s default constructor) */
 	FORCEINLINE Titem* AppendNew()
 	{
@@ -288,6 +463,7 @@ public:
 		Titem* pNewItem = new (&dst) Titem(); // construct the new item by calling in-place new operator
 		return pNewItem;
 	}
+
 	/** Append the copy of given item at the end of Blob (using copy constructor) */
 	FORCEINLINE Titem* Append(const Titem& src)
 	{
@@ -295,8 +471,9 @@ public:
 		Titem* pNewItem = new (&dst) Titem(src); // construct the new item by calling in-place new operator with copy ctor()
 		return pNewItem;
 	}
+
 	/** Add given items (ptr + number of items) at the end of blob */
-	FORCEINLINE Titem* Append(const Titem* pSrc, int num_items)
+	FORCEINLINE Titem* Append(const Titem* pSrc, bsize_t num_items)
 	{
 		Titem* pDst = GrowSizeNC(num_items);
 		Titem* pDstOrg = pDst;
@@ -304,14 +481,16 @@ public:
 		while (pDst < pDstEnd) new (pDst++) Titem(*(pSrc++));
 		return pDstOrg;
 	}
+
 	/** Remove item with the given index by replacing it by the last item and reducing the size by one */
-	FORCEINLINE void RemoveBySwap(int idx)
+	FORCEINLINE void RemoveBySwap(bsize_t idx)
 	{
 		CheckIdx(idx);
 		// destroy removed item
 		Titem* pRemoved = Data(idx);
 		RemoveBySwap(pRemoved);
 	}
+
 	/** Remove item given by pointer replacing it by the last item and reducing the size by one */
 	FORCEINLINE void RemoveBySwap(Titem* pItem)
 	{
@@ -325,20 +504,21 @@ public:
 		// destroy the last item
 		pLast->~Titem_();
 		// and reduce the raw blob size
-		ReduceRawSize(Titem_size);
+		Tbase::ReduceRawSize(Titem_size);
 	}
+
 	/** Ensures that given number of items can be added to the end of Blob. Returns pointer to the
-	 *  first free (unused) item */
+	*  first free (unused) item */
-	FORCEINLINE Titem* MakeFreeSpace(int num_items) { return (Titem*)MakeRawFreeSpace(num_items * Titem_size); }
+	FORCEINLINE Titem* MakeFreeSpace(bsize_t num_items)
+	{
+		return (Titem*)Tbase::MakeRawFreeSpace(num_items * Titem_size);
+	}
+
+	FORCEINLINE OnTransfer Transfer()
+	{
+		return OnTransfer(*this);
+	};
 };
 
-// simple string implementation
-struct CStrA : public CBlobT<char>
-{
-	typedef CBlobT<char> base;
-	CStrA(const char* str = NULL) {Append(str);}
-	FORCEINLINE CStrA(const CBlobBaseSimple& src) : base(src) {}
-	void Append(const char* str) {if (str != NULL && str[0] != '\0') base::Append(str, (int)strlen(str));}
-};
 
 #endif /* BLOB_HPP */