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queue(n) 1.2.1 "Tcl Data Structures"
queue - Create and manipulate queue objects
package require Tcl 8.2
package require struct ?1.3?
The ::struct::queue command creates a new queue object with an
associated global Tcl command whose name is queueName. This
command may be used to invoke various operations on the queue. It has
the following general form:
- queueName option ?arg arg ...?
-
Option and the args determine the exact behavior of the
command. The following commands are possible for queue objects:
- queueName clear
-
Remove all items from the queue.
- queueName destroy
-
Destroy the queue, including its storage space and associated command.
- queueName get ?count?
-
Return the front count items of the queue and remove them from
the queue. If count is not specified, it defaults to 1. If
count is 1, the result is a simple string; otherwise, it is a
list. If specified, count must be greater than or equal to 1.
If there are not enoughs items in the queue to fulfull the request,
this command will throw an error.
- queueName peek ?count?
-
Return the front count items of the queue, without removing them
from the queue. If count is not specified, it defaults to 1.
If count is 1, the result is a simple string; otherwise, it is a
list. If specified, count must be greater than or equal to 1.
If there are not enoughs items in the queue to fulfull the request,
this command will throw an error.
- queueName put item ?item ...?
-
Put the item or items specified into the queue. If more than
one item is given, they will be added in the order they are
listed.
- queueName size
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Return the number of items in the queue.
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