com.google.common.collect
Class ImmutableList<E>

java.lang.Object
  com.google.common.collect.ImmutableCollection<E>
      com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList<E>

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Iterable<E>, Collection<E>, List<E>, RandomAccess

@GwtCompatible(serializable=true,
               emulated=true)
public abstract class ImmutableList<E>
extends ImmutableCollection<E>
implements List<E>, RandomAccess

A high-performance, immutable, random-access List implementation. Does not permit null elements.

Unlike Collections.unmodifiableList(java.util.List), which is a view of a separate collection that can still change, an instance of ImmutableList contains its own private data and will never change. ImmutableList is convenient for public static final lists ("constant lists") and also lets you easily make a "defensive copy" of a list provided to your class by a caller.

Note: Although this class is not final, it cannot be subclassed as it has no public or protected constructors. Thus, instances of this type are guaranteed to be immutable.

Since:

2.0 (imported from Google Collections Library)

Author:

Kevin Bourrillion

See Also:

ImmutableMap, ImmutableSet, Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

static class

ImmutableList.Builder<E> A builder for creating immutable list instances, especially public static final lists ("constant lists").

Method Summary

void	add(int index, E element) Guaranteed to throw an exception and leave the list unmodified.
boolean	addAll(int index, Collection<? extends E> newElements) Guaranteed to throw an exception and leave the list unmodified.
ImmutableList<E>	asList() Returns this list instance.
static <E> ImmutableList.Builder<E>	builder() Returns a new builder.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	copyOf(Collection<? extends E> elements) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	copyOf(E[] elements) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	copyOf(Iterable<? extends E> elements) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	copyOf(Iterator<? extends E> elements) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
boolean	equals(Object obj)
int	hashCode()
abstract int	indexOf(Object object)
UnmodifiableIterator<E>	iterator() Returns an unmodifiable iterator across the elements in this collection.
abstract int	lastIndexOf(Object object)
UnmodifiableListIterator<E>	listIterator()
abstract UnmodifiableListIterator<E>	listIterator(int index)
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of() Returns the empty immutable list.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E element) Returns an immutable list containing a single element.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E[] elements) Deprecated. use copyOf(Object[]). This method is scheduled for deletion in October 2011.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7, E e8) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7, E e8, E e9) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7, E e8, E e9, E e10) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7, E e8, E e9, E e10, E e11) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
static <E> ImmutableList<E>	of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7, E e8, E e9, E e10, E e11, E e12, E... others) Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.
E	remove(int index) Guaranteed to throw an exception and leave the list unmodified.
ImmutableList<E>	reverse() Returns a view of this immutable list in reverse order.
E	set(int index, E element) Guaranteed to throw an exception and leave the list unmodified.
abstract ImmutableList<E>	subList(int fromIndex, int toIndex) Returns an immutable list of the elements between the specified fromIndex, inclusive, and toIndex, exclusive.

Methods inherited from class com.google.common.collect.ImmutableCollection

add, addAll, clear, contains, containsAll, isEmpty, remove, removeAll, retainAll, toArray, toArray, toString

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface java.util.List

add, addAll, clear, contains, containsAll, get, isEmpty, remove, removeAll, retainAll, size, toArray, toArray

Method Detail

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of()

Returns the empty immutable list. This set behaves and performs comparably to Collections.emptyList(), and is preferable mainly for consistency and maintainability of your code.

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E element)

Returns an immutable list containing a single element. This list behaves and performs comparably to Collections.singleton(T), but will not accept a null element. It is preferable mainly for consistency and maintainability of your code.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3,
                                      E e4)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3,
                                      E e4,
                                      E e5)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3,
                                      E e4,
                                      E e5,
                                      E e6)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3,
                                      E e4,
                                      E e5,
                                      E e6,
                                      E e7)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3,
                                      E e4,
                                      E e5,
                                      E e6,
                                      E e7,
                                      E e8)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3,
                                      E e4,
                                      E e5,
                                      E e6,
                                      E e7,
                                      E e8,
                                      E e9)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3,
                                      E e4,
                                      E e5,
                                      E e6,
                                      E e7,
                                      E e8,
                                      E e9,
                                      E e10)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3,
                                      E e4,
                                      E e5,
                                      E e6,
                                      E e7,
                                      E e8,
                                      E e9,
                                      E e10,
                                      E e11)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

of

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E e1,
                                      E e2,
                                      E e3,
                                      E e4,
                                      E e5,
                                      E e6,
                                      E e7,
                                      E e8,
                                      E e9,
                                      E e10,
                                      E e11,
                                      E e12,
                                      E... others)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any element is null

Since:

3.0 (source-compatible since 2.0)

of

@Deprecated
public static <E> ImmutableList<E> of(E[] elements)

Deprecated. use copyOf(Object[]). This method is scheduled for deletion in October 2011.

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any of elements is null

Since:

2.0 (changed from varargs in 3.0)

copyOf

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> copyOf(Iterable<? extends E> elements)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order. If elements is a Collection, this method behaves exactly as copyOf(Collection); otherwise, it behaves exactly as copyOf(elements.iterator().

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any of elements is null

copyOf

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> copyOf(Collection<? extends E> elements)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Despite the method name, this method attempts to avoid actually copying the data when it is safe to do so. The exact circumstances under which a copy will or will not be performed are undocumented and subject to change.

Note that if list is a List<String>, then ImmutableList.copyOf(list) returns an ImmutableList<String> containing each of the strings in list, while ImmutableList.of(list)} returns an ImmutableList<List<String>> containing one element (the given list itself).

This method is safe to use even when elements is a synchronized or concurrent collection that is currently being modified by another thread.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any of elements is null

copyOf

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> copyOf(Iterator<? extends E> elements)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any of elements is null

copyOf

public static <E> ImmutableList<E> copyOf(E[] elements)

Returns an immutable list containing the given elements, in order.

Throws:

NullPointerException - if any of elements is null

Since:

3.0

iterator

public UnmodifiableIterator<E> iterator()

Description copied from class: ImmutableCollection

Returns an unmodifiable iterator across the elements in this collection.

Specified by:

iterator in interface Iterable<E>

Specified by:

iterator in interface Collection<E>

Specified by:

iterator in interface List<E>

Specified by:

iterator in class ImmutableCollection<E>

listIterator

public UnmodifiableListIterator<E> listIterator()

Specified by:

listIterator in interface List<E>

listIterator

public abstract UnmodifiableListIterator<E> listIterator(int index)

Specified by:

listIterator in interface List<E>

indexOf

public abstract int indexOf(@Nullable
                            Object object)

Specified by:

indexOf in interface List<E>

lastIndexOf

public abstract int lastIndexOf(@Nullable
                                Object object)

Specified by:

lastIndexOf in interface List<E>

subList

public abstract ImmutableList<E> subList(int fromIndex,
                                         int toIndex)

Returns an immutable list of the elements between the specified fromIndex, inclusive, and toIndex, exclusive. (If fromIndex and toIndex are equal, the empty immutable list is returned.)

Specified by:

subList in interface List<E>

addAll

public final boolean addAll(int index,
                            Collection<? extends E> newElements)

Guaranteed to throw an exception and leave the list unmodified.

Specified by:

addAll in interface List<E>

Throws:

UnsupportedOperationException - always

set

public final E set(int index,
                   E element)

Guaranteed to throw an exception and leave the list unmodified.

Specified by:

set in interface List<E>

Throws:

UnsupportedOperationException - always

add

public final void add(int index,
                      E element)

Guaranteed to throw an exception and leave the list unmodified.

Specified by:

add in interface List<E>

Throws:

UnsupportedOperationException - always

remove

public final E remove(int index)

Guaranteed to throw an exception and leave the list unmodified.

Specified by:

remove in interface List<E>

Throws:

UnsupportedOperationException - always

asList

public ImmutableList<E> asList()

Returns this list instance.

Overrides:

asList in class ImmutableCollection<E>

Since:

2.0

reverse

public ImmutableList<E> reverse()

Returns a view of this immutable list in reverse order. For example, ImmutableList.of(1, 2, 3).reverse() is equivalent to ImmutableList.of(3, 2, 1).

Returns:

a view of this immutable list in reverse order

Since:

7.0

equals

public boolean equals(Object obj)

Specified by:

equals in interface Collection<E>

Specified by:

equals in interface List<E>

Overrides:

equals in class Object

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Specified by:

hashCode in interface Collection<E>

Specified by:

hashCode in interface List<E>

Overrides:

hashCode in class Object

builder

public static <E> ImmutableList.Builder<E> builder()

Returns a new builder. The generated builder is equivalent to the builder created by the ImmutableList.Builder constructor.