File 'base/serial.tcl' (part of 'Pool_Base')


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Written by
Andreas Kupries
Description
Generator for globally unique sequence-numbers. Useful as object handles, filenames, ... It is allowed to give a used number back. The system will reuse such numbers. The namespace holding its procedures is used to encapsulate the internal state.
Depends on
Tcl
Keywords
serial numbers, sequence, handles

::pool::serial::delete (s)

Marks the specified serial number s as deleted. This number will be reused by ::pool::serial::new.
Argument: sserial number to revoke

::pool::serial::new ()

Generates a new serial number.
Returns: The new serial number.


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