source: DCWoRMS/branches/coolemall/src/schedframe/scheduling/manager/resources/ResourceAllocation.java @ 1377

package schedframe.scheduling.manager.resources;

import java.util.Map;

import schedframe.resources.units.ResourceUnit;
import schedframe.resources.units.ResourceUnitName;

public interface ResourceAllocation {
        
        /**
         * Allocates resource units( marks as used) on the basis of given resource
         * units.
         * 
         * @param freeRes
         *            resource units to be consumed
         * @param exclusive
         *           allocate resources in exclusive mode
         */
        public boolean allocateResources(Map<ResourceUnitName, ResourceUnit> freeRes, boolean exclusive);

        /**
         * Frees given resource units.
         * 
         * @param lastUsedResources
         *            resource units to be free
         * @param exclusive
         *            free resources allocated in exclusive mode
         */
        public void freeResources(Map<ResourceUnitName, ResourceUnit> lastUsedResources, boolean exclusive);

        
}