To design a custom policy extension for an LRU cache, you would typically:
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Define the Policy Interface: Create an abstract class or interface that outlines the methods required for cache eviction. This might include methods like onAccess(key), onInsert(key, value), and onEvict(key, value).
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Implement the LRU Policy: Create a concrete class that implements the policy interface. For LRU, this would involve using a doubly linked list to maintain the order of elements. When an element is accessed, it's moved to the front (most recently used). When the cache is full and a new element needs to be inserted, the element at the back (least recently used) is evicted.
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Integrate with Cache Core: The cache core (which manages the key-value storage, e.g., using a HashMap) would hold an instance of the policy. When cache operations occur (get, put), the cache core would call the corresponding methods on the policy object to update its state.
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Develop Custom Policies: To extend, create new classes implementing the policy interface. For example, a Least Frequently Used (LFU) policy would track access counts, or a Time-To-Live (TTL) policy would manage expiration based on timestamps. The cache core can then be configured to use any of these implemented policies.