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package com.jogamp.common.nio;

import java.nio.*;

import jogamp.common.os.PlatformPropsImpl;

import com.jogamp.common.util.ValueConv;

/**
 * Utility methods allowing easy {@link java.nio.Buffer} manipulations.
 * 
 * @author Kenneth Russel
 * @author Sven Gothel
 * @author Michael Bien
 */
public class Buffers {

    public static final int SIZEOF_BYTE     = 1;
    public static final int SIZEOF_SHORT    = 2;
    public static final int SIZEOF_CHAR     = 2;
    public static final int SIZEOF_INT      = 4;
    public static final int SIZEOF_FLOAT    = 4;
    public static final int SIZEOF_LONG     = 8;
    public static final int SIZEOF_DOUBLE   = 8;

    protected Buffers() {}

    /**
     * Allocates a new direct ByteBuffer with the specified number of
     * elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
     * the host platform's native byte order.
     */
    public static ByteBuffer newDirectByteBuffer(int numElements) {
        return nativeOrder(ByteBuffer.allocateDirect(numElements));
    }

    public static ByteBuffer newDirectByteBuffer(byte[] values, int offset, int length) {
        return (ByteBuffer)newDirectByteBuffer(length).put(values, offset, length).rewind();
    }

    public static ByteBuffer newDirectByteBuffer(byte[] values, int offset) {
        return newDirectByteBuffer(values, offset, values.length-offset);
    }

    public static ByteBuffer newDirectByteBuffer(byte[] values) {
        return newDirectByteBuffer(values, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Allocates a new direct DoubleBuffer with the specified number of
     * elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
     * the host platform's native byte order.
     */
    public static DoubleBuffer newDirectDoubleBuffer(int numElements) {
        return newDirectByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_DOUBLE).asDoubleBuffer();
    }

    public static DoubleBuffer newDirectDoubleBuffer(double[] values, int offset, int lenght) {
        return (DoubleBuffer)newDirectDoubleBuffer(lenght).put(values, offset, lenght).rewind();
    }

    public static DoubleBuffer newDirectDoubleBuffer(double[] values, int offset) {
        return newDirectDoubleBuffer(values, offset, values.length - offset);
    }

    public static DoubleBuffer newDirectDoubleBuffer(double[] values) {
        return newDirectDoubleBuffer(values, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Allocates a new direct FloatBuffer with the specified number of
     * elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
     * the host platform's native byte order.
     */
    public static FloatBuffer newDirectFloatBuffer(int numElements) {
        return newDirectByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_FLOAT).asFloatBuffer();
    }

    public static FloatBuffer newDirectFloatBuffer(float[] values, int offset, int lenght) {
        return (FloatBuffer)newDirectFloatBuffer(lenght).put(values, offset, lenght).rewind();
    }

    public static FloatBuffer newDirectFloatBuffer(float[] values, int offset) {
        return newDirectFloatBuffer(values, offset, values.length - offset);
    }

    public static FloatBuffer newDirectFloatBuffer(float[] values) {
        return newDirectFloatBuffer(values, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Allocates a new direct IntBuffer with the specified number of
     * elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
     * the host platform's native byte order.
     */
    public static IntBuffer newDirectIntBuffer(int numElements) {
        return newDirectByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_INT).asIntBuffer();
    }

    public static IntBuffer newDirectIntBuffer(int[] values, int offset, int lenght) {
        return (IntBuffer)newDirectIntBuffer(lenght).put(values, offset, lenght).rewind();
    }

    public static IntBuffer newDirectIntBuffer(int[] values, int offset) {
        return newDirectIntBuffer(values, offset, values.length - offset);
    }

    public static IntBuffer newDirectIntBuffer(int[] values) {
        return newDirectIntBuffer(values, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Allocates a new direct LongBuffer with the specified number of
     * elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
     * the host platform's native byte order.
     */
    public static LongBuffer newDirectLongBuffer(int numElements) {
        return newDirectByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_LONG).asLongBuffer();
    }

    public static LongBuffer newDirectLongBuffer(long[] values, int offset, int lenght) {
        return (LongBuffer)newDirectLongBuffer(lenght).put(values, offset, lenght).rewind();
    }

    public static LongBuffer newDirectLongBuffer(long[] values, int offset) {
        return newDirectLongBuffer(values, offset, values.length - offset);
    }

    public static LongBuffer newDirectLongBuffer(long[] values) {
        return newDirectLongBuffer(values, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Allocates a new direct ShortBuffer with the specified number of
     * elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
     * the host platform's native byte order.
     */
    public static ShortBuffer newDirectShortBuffer(int numElements) {
        return newDirectByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_SHORT).asShortBuffer();
    }

    public static ShortBuffer newDirectShortBuffer(short[] values, int offset, int lenght) {
        return (ShortBuffer)newDirectShortBuffer(lenght).put(values, offset, lenght).rewind();
    }

    public static ShortBuffer newDirectShortBuffer(short[] values, int offset) {
        return newDirectShortBuffer(values, offset, values.length - offset);
    }

    public static ShortBuffer newDirectShortBuffer(short[] values) {
        return newDirectShortBuffer(values, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Allocates a new direct CharBuffer with the specified number of
     * elements. The returned buffer will have its byte order set to
     * the host platform's native byte order.
     */
    public static CharBuffer newDirectCharBuffer(int numElements) {
        return newDirectByteBuffer(numElements * SIZEOF_SHORT).asCharBuffer();
    }

    public static CharBuffer newDirectCharBuffer(char[] values, int offset, int lenght) {
        return (CharBuffer)newDirectCharBuffer(lenght).put(values, offset, lenght).rewind();
    }

    public static CharBuffer newDirectCharBuffer(char[] values, int offset) {
        return newDirectCharBuffer(values, offset, values.length - offset);
    }

    public static CharBuffer newDirectCharBuffer(char[] values) {
        return newDirectCharBuffer(values, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Calls slice on the specified buffer while maintaining the byteorder.
     * @see #slice(java.nio.Buffer, int, int) 
     */
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B slice(B buffer) {
        if (buffer instanceof ByteBuffer) {
            final ByteBuffer bb = (ByteBuffer) buffer;
            return (B) bb.slice().order(bb.order()); // slice and duplicate may change byte order
        } else if (buffer instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) buffer).slice();
        } else if (buffer instanceof ShortBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ShortBuffer) buffer).slice();
        } else if (buffer instanceof FloatBuffer) {
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) buffer).slice();
        } else if (buffer instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
            return (B) ((DoubleBuffer) buffer).slice();
        } else if (buffer instanceof LongBuffer) {
            return (B) ((LongBuffer) buffer).slice();
        } else if (buffer instanceof CharBuffer) {
            return (B) ((CharBuffer) buffer).slice();
        }
        throw new IllegalArgumentException("unexpected buffer type: " + buffer.getClass());
    }

    /**
     * Slices the specified buffer with offset as position and offset+size as limit
     * while maintaining the byteorder.
     * Concurrency warning: this method changes the buffers position and limit but
     * will restore it before return.
     */
    public static <B extends Buffer> B slice(B buffer, int offset, int size) {
        int pos = buffer.position();
        int limit = buffer.limit();

        B slice = null;
        try {
            buffer.position(offset).limit(offset+size);
            slice = slice(buffer);
        } finally {
            buffer.position(pos).limit(limit);
        }

        return slice;
    }

    /**
     * Slices a ByteBuffer <i>or</i> a primitive float array to a FloatBuffer at the given position with the given size
     * in float-space.
     * <p>
     * The returned sliced buffer's start position is not necessarily zero,
     * but the float position within the host ByteBuffer.
     * </p>
     * <p> 
     * The returned sliced buffer is {@link FloatBuffer#mark() marked} at it's starting position. Hence
     * {@link FloatBuffer#reset()} will rewind it to start after applying relative operations like {@link FloatBuffer#get()}.  
     * </p>
     * <p> 
     * Using a ByteBuffer as the source guarantees 
     * keeping the source native order programmatically.  
     * This works around <a href="http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=16434">Honeycomb / Android 3.0 Issue 16434</a>. 
     * This bug is resolved at least in Android 3.2.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param buf source Buffer, maybe ByteBuffer (recommended) or FloatBuffer or <code>null</code>. 
     *            Buffer's position is ignored and floatPos is being used.
     * @param backing source float array or <code>null</code>
     * @param floatPos {@link Buffers#SIZEOF_FLOAT} position
     * @param floatSize {@link Buffers#SIZEOF_FLOAT} size 
     * @return FloatBuffer w/ native byte order as given ByteBuffer
     */
    public static final FloatBuffer slice2Float(Buffer buf, float[] backing, int floatPos, int floatSize) {
        final int pos;
        final int limit;
        if(null != buf) {
            pos = buf.position();
            limit = buf.limit();
        } else {
            pos = 0;
            limit = 0;
        }
        final FloatBuffer res;
        try {
            if(buf instanceof ByteBuffer) {
                ByteBuffer bb = (ByteBuffer) buf;
                bb.position( floatPos * Buffers.SIZEOF_FLOAT );
                bb.limit( (floatPos + floatSize) * Buffers.SIZEOF_FLOAT );
                res = bb.slice().order(bb.order()).asFloatBuffer(); // slice and duplicate may change byte order
            } else if(null != backing) {
                res = FloatBuffer.wrap(backing, floatPos, floatSize);
            } else if(buf instanceof FloatBuffer) {
                FloatBuffer fb = (FloatBuffer) buf;
                fb.position( floatPos );
                fb.limit( floatPos + floatSize );
                res = fb.slice(); // slice and duplicate may change byte order
            } else {
                throw new InternalError("Buffer not ByteBuffer, nor FloarBuffer, nor backing array given");
            }
        } finally {
            if(null != buf) {
                buf.position(pos).limit(limit);
            }
        }
        res.mark();
        return res;
    }

    
    /**
     * Helper routine to set a ByteBuffer to the native byte order, if
     * that operation is supported by the underlying NIO
     * implementation.
     */
    public static ByteBuffer nativeOrder(ByteBuffer buf) {
        return buf.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
    }

    /**
     * Returns the size of a single element of the given buffer in bytes 
     * or <code>0</code> if the given buffer is <code>null</code>.
     */
    public static int sizeOfBufferElem(Buffer buffer) {
        if (buffer == null) {
            return 0;
        }
        if (buffer instanceof ByteBuffer) {
            return SIZEOF_BYTE;
        } else if (buffer instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return SIZEOF_INT;
        } else if (buffer instanceof ShortBuffer) {
            return SIZEOF_SHORT;
        } else if (buffer instanceof FloatBuffer) {
            return SIZEOF_FLOAT;
        } else if (buffer instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
            return SIZEOF_DOUBLE;
        } else if (buffer instanceof LongBuffer) {
            return SIZEOF_LONG;
        } else if (buffer instanceof CharBuffer) {
            return SIZEOF_CHAR;
        }
        throw new RuntimeException("Unexpected buffer type " + buffer.getClass().getName());
    }

    /**
     * Returns the size of a single element of given buffer type in bytes.
     */
    public static int sizeOfBufferType(Class<?> bufferType) {
        if (ByteBuffer.class.isInstance(bufferType)) {
            return SIZEOF_BYTE;
        } else if (IntBuffer.class.isInstance(bufferType)) {
            return SIZEOF_INT;
        } else if (ShortBuffer.class.isInstance(bufferType)) {
            return SIZEOF_SHORT;
        } else if (FloatBuffer.class.isInstance(bufferType)) {
            return SIZEOF_FLOAT;
        } else if (DoubleBuffer.class.isInstance(bufferType)) {
            return SIZEOF_DOUBLE;
        } else if (LongBuffer.class.isInstance(bufferType)) {
            return SIZEOF_LONG;
        } else if (CharBuffer.class.isInstance(bufferType)) {
            return SIZEOF_CHAR;
        }
        throw new RuntimeException("Unexpected buffer type " + bufferType.getName());
    }
    
    /**
     * Helper routine to tell whether a buffer is direct or not. Null
     * pointers <b>are</b> considered direct.
     */
    public static boolean isDirect(Object buf) {
        if (buf == null) {
            return true;
        }
        if ( PlatformPropsImpl.JAVA_6 ) {
            if (buf instanceof Buffer) {
                return ((Buffer) buf).isDirect();
            } else if (buf instanceof PointerBuffer) {
                return ((PointerBuffer) buf).isDirect();
            }
        } else {
            if (buf instanceof ByteBuffer) {
                return ((ByteBuffer) buf).isDirect();
            } else if (buf instanceof IntBuffer) {
                return ((IntBuffer) buf).isDirect(); 
            } else if (buf instanceof ShortBuffer) {
                return ((ShortBuffer) buf).isDirect(); 
            } else if (buf instanceof FloatBuffer) {
                return ((FloatBuffer) buf).isDirect(); 
            } else if (buf instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
                return ((DoubleBuffer) buf).isDirect();
            } else if (buf instanceof LongBuffer) {
                return ((LongBuffer) buf).isDirect();
            } else if (buf instanceof CharBuffer) {
                return ((CharBuffer) buf).isDirect();
            } else if (buf instanceof PointerBuffer) {
                return ((PointerBuffer) buf).isDirect();
            }
        }
        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unexpected buffer type " + buf.getClass().getName());
    }

    /**
     * Helper routine to get the Buffer byte offset by taking into
     * account the Buffer position and the underlying type.  This is
     * the total offset for Direct Buffers.
     */
    public static int getDirectBufferByteOffset(Object buf) {
        if (buf == null) {
            return 0;
        }
        if (buf instanceof Buffer) {
            int pos = ((Buffer) buf).position();
            if (buf instanceof ByteBuffer) {
                return pos;
            } else if (buf instanceof FloatBuffer) {
                return pos * SIZEOF_FLOAT;
            } else if (buf instanceof IntBuffer) {
                return pos * SIZEOF_INT;
            } else if (buf instanceof ShortBuffer) {
                return pos * SIZEOF_SHORT;
            } else if (buf instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
                return pos * SIZEOF_DOUBLE;
            } else if (buf instanceof LongBuffer) {
                return pos * SIZEOF_LONG;
            } else if (buf instanceof CharBuffer) {
                return pos * SIZEOF_CHAR;
            }
        } else if (buf instanceof NativeBuffer) {
            final NativeBuffer<?> nb = (NativeBuffer<?>) buf;
            return nb.position() * nb.elementSize() ;
        }

        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Disallowed array backing store type in buffer " + buf.getClass().getName());
    }

    /**
     * Helper routine to return the array backing store reference from
     * a Buffer object.
     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the passed Object does not have an array backing store
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the passed Object is neither of type {@link java.nio.Buffer} or {@link NativeBuffer}.  
     */
    public static Object getArray(Object buf) throws UnsupportedOperationException, IllegalArgumentException {
        if (buf == null) {
            return null;
        }
        if (buf instanceof Buffer) {
            return ((Buffer) buf).array();
        } else if (buf instanceof NativeBuffer) {
            return ((NativeBuffer<?>) buf).array();
        }

        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Disallowed array backing store type in buffer " + buf.getClass().getName());
    }

    /**
     * Helper routine to get the full byte offset from the beginning of
     * the array that is the storage for the indirect Buffer
     * object.  The array offset also includes the position offset
     * within the buffer, in addition to any array offset.
     */
    public static int getIndirectBufferByteOffset(Object buf) {
        if (buf == null) {
            return 0;
        }
        if (buf instanceof Buffer) {
            int pos = ((Buffer) buf).position();
            if (buf instanceof ByteBuffer) {
                return (((ByteBuffer) buf).arrayOffset() + pos);
            } else if (buf instanceof FloatBuffer) {
                return (SIZEOF_FLOAT * (((FloatBuffer) buf).arrayOffset() + pos));
            } else if (buf instanceof IntBuffer) {
                return (SIZEOF_INT * (((IntBuffer) buf).arrayOffset() + pos));
            } else if (buf instanceof ShortBuffer) {
                return (SIZEOF_SHORT * (((ShortBuffer) buf).arrayOffset() + pos));
            } else if (buf instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
                return (SIZEOF_DOUBLE * (((DoubleBuffer) buf).arrayOffset() + pos));
            } else if (buf instanceof LongBuffer) {
                return (SIZEOF_LONG * (((LongBuffer) buf).arrayOffset() + pos));
            } else if (buf instanceof CharBuffer) {
                return (SIZEOF_CHAR * (((CharBuffer) buf).arrayOffset() + pos));
            }
        } else if (buf instanceof NativeBuffer) {
            final NativeBuffer<?> nb = (NativeBuffer<?>) buf;
            return nb.elementSize() * ( nb.arrayOffset() + nb.position() );
        }

        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unknown buffer type " + buf.getClass().getName());
    }


    //----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Copy routines (type-to-type)
    //
    /**
     * Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
     * <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed ByteBuffer into
     * a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer will
     * have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
     * order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
     * and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged.
     */
    public static ByteBuffer copyByteBuffer(ByteBuffer orig) {
        final int op0 = orig.position();
        ByteBuffer dest = newDirectByteBuffer(orig.remaining());
        dest.put(orig);
        dest.rewind();
        orig.position(op0);        
        return dest;
    }

    /**
     * Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
     * <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed FloatBuffer
     * into a newly-allocated direct FloatBuffer. The returned buffer
     * will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
     * order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
     * and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged.
     */
    public static FloatBuffer copyFloatBuffer(FloatBuffer orig) {
        return copyFloatBufferAsByteBuffer(orig).asFloatBuffer();
    }

    /**
     * Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
     * <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed IntBuffer
     * into a newly-allocated direct IntBuffer. The returned buffer
     * will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
     * order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
     * and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged.
     */
    public static IntBuffer copyIntBuffer(IntBuffer orig) {
        return copyIntBufferAsByteBuffer(orig).asIntBuffer();
    }

    /**
     * Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
     * <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed ShortBuffer
     * into a newly-allocated direct ShortBuffer. The returned buffer
     * will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
     * order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
     * and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged.
     */
    public static ShortBuffer copyShortBuffer(ShortBuffer orig) {
        return copyShortBufferAsByteBuffer(orig).asShortBuffer();
    }

    //----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Copy routines (type-to-ByteBuffer)
    //
    /**
     * Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
     * <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed FloatBuffer
     * into a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer
     * will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
     * order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
     * and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged.
     */
    public static ByteBuffer copyFloatBufferAsByteBuffer(FloatBuffer orig) {
        final int op0 = orig.position();
        ByteBuffer dest = newDirectByteBuffer(orig.remaining() * SIZEOF_FLOAT);
        dest.asFloatBuffer().put(orig);
        dest.rewind();
        orig.position(op0);
        return dest;
    }

    /**
     * Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
     * <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed IntBuffer into
     * a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer will
     * have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
     * order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
     * and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged.
     */
    public static ByteBuffer copyIntBufferAsByteBuffer(IntBuffer orig) {
        final int op0 = orig.position();
        ByteBuffer dest = newDirectByteBuffer(orig.remaining() * SIZEOF_INT);
        dest.asIntBuffer().put(orig);
        dest.rewind();
        orig.position(op0);
        return dest;
    }

    /**
     * Copies the <i>remaining</i> elements (as defined by
     * <code>limit() - position()</code>) in the passed ShortBuffer
     * into a newly-allocated direct ByteBuffer. The returned buffer
     * will have its byte order set to the host platform's native byte
     * order. The position of the newly-allocated buffer will be zero,
     * and the position of the passed buffer is unchanged.
     */
    public static ByteBuffer copyShortBufferAsByteBuffer(ShortBuffer orig) {
        final int op0 = orig.position();
        ByteBuffer dest = newDirectByteBuffer(orig.remaining() * SIZEOF_SHORT);
        dest.asShortBuffer().put(orig);
        dest.rewind();
        orig.position(op0);
        return dest;
    }

    //----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Conversion routines
    //

    /**
     * @param source the source array
     * @param soffset the offset
     * @param dest the target array, if null, a new array is being created with size len.
     * @param doffset the offset in the dest array
     * @param len the payload of elements to be copied, if <code>len < 0</code> then <code>len = source.length - soffset</code>
     * @return the passed or newly created target array
     */
    public static float[] getFloatArray(double[] source, int soffset, float[] dest, int doffset, int len) {
        if(0>len) {
            len = source.length - soffset;
        }
        if(len > source.length - soffset) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("payload ("+len+") greater than remaining source bytes [len "+source.length+", offset "+soffset+"]");
        }
        if(null==dest) {
            dest = new float[len];
            doffset = 0;
        }
        if(len > dest.length - doffset) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("payload ("+len+") greater than remaining dest bytes [len "+dest.length+", offset "+doffset+"]");
        }
        for(int i=0; i<len; i++) {
            dest[doffset+i] = (float) source[soffset+i];
        }
        return dest;
    }

    /**
     * No rewind or repositioning is performed.
     * @param source the source buffer, which elements from it's current position and it's limit are being copied
     * @param dest the target buffer, if null, a new buffer is being created with size </code>source.remaining()</code>
     * @return the passed or newly created target buffer
     */
    public static FloatBuffer getFloatBuffer(DoubleBuffer source, FloatBuffer dest) {
        if(null == dest) {
            dest = newDirectFloatBuffer(source.remaining());
        }
        if( dest.remaining() < source.remaining() ) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("payload ("+source.remaining()+") is greater than remaining dest bytes: "+dest.remaining());
        }
        while (source.hasRemaining()) {
            dest.put((float) source.get());
        }
        return dest;
    }

    /**
     * @param source the source array
     * @param soffset the offset
     * @param dest the target array, if null, a new array is being created with size len.
     * @param doffset the offset in the dest array
     * @param len the payload of elements to be copied, if <code>len < 0</code> then <code>len = source.length - soffset</code>
     * @return the passed or newly created target array
     */
    public static double[] getDoubleArray(float[] source, int soffset, double[] dest, int doffset, int len) {
        if(0>len) {
            len = source.length - soffset;
        }
        if(len > source.length - soffset) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("payload ("+len+") greater than remaining source bytes [len "+source.length+", offset "+soffset+"]");
        }
        if(null==dest) {
            dest = new double[len];
            doffset = 0;
        }
        if(len > dest.length - doffset) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("payload ("+len+") greater than remaining dest bytes [len "+dest.length+", offset "+doffset+"]");
        }
        for(int i=0; i<len; i++) {
            dest[doffset+i] = (double) source[soffset+i];
        }
        return dest;
    }

    /**
     * No rewind or repositioning is performed.
     * @param source the source buffer, which elements from it's current position and it's limit are being copied
     * @param dest the target buffer, if null, a new buffer is being created with size </code>source.remaining()</code>
     * @return the passed or newly created target buffer
     */
    public static DoubleBuffer getDoubleBuffer(FloatBuffer source, DoubleBuffer dest) {
        if(null == dest) {
            dest = newDirectDoubleBuffer(source.remaining());
        }
        if( dest.remaining() < source.remaining() ) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("payload ("+source.remaining()+") is greater than remaining dest bytes: "+dest.remaining());
        }
        while (source.hasRemaining()) {
            dest.put((double) source.get());
        }
        return dest;
    }


    //----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Convenient put methods with generic target Buffer w/o value range conversion, i.e. normalization
    //    
    
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B put(B dest, Buffer src) {
        if ((dest instanceof ByteBuffer) && (src instanceof ByteBuffer)) {
            return (B) ((ByteBuffer) dest).put((ByteBuffer) src);
        } else if ((dest instanceof ShortBuffer) && (src instanceof ShortBuffer)) {
            return (B) ((ShortBuffer) dest).put((ShortBuffer) src);
        } else if ((dest instanceof IntBuffer) && (src instanceof IntBuffer)) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) dest).put((IntBuffer) src);
        } else if ((dest instanceof FloatBuffer) && (src instanceof FloatBuffer)) {
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put((FloatBuffer) src);
        } else if ((dest instanceof LongBuffer) && (src instanceof LongBuffer)) {
            return (B) ((LongBuffer) dest).put((LongBuffer) src);
        } else if ((dest instanceof DoubleBuffer) && (src instanceof DoubleBuffer)) {
            return (B) ((DoubleBuffer) dest).put((DoubleBuffer) src);
        } else if ((dest instanceof CharBuffer) && (src instanceof CharBuffer)) {
            return (B) ((CharBuffer) dest).put((CharBuffer) src);
        }
        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Incompatible Buffer classes: dest = " + dest.getClass().getName() + ", src = " + src.getClass().getName());
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B putb(B dest, byte v) {
        if (dest instanceof ByteBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ByteBuffer) dest).put(v);
        } else if (dest instanceof ShortBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ShortBuffer) dest).put((short) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) dest).put((int) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof FloatBuffer) {
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put((float) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof LongBuffer) {
            return (B) ((LongBuffer) dest).put((long) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
            return (B) ((DoubleBuffer) dest).put((double) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof CharBuffer) {
            return (B) ((CharBuffer) dest).put((char) v);
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Byte doesn't match Buffer Class: " + dest);
        }
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B puts(B dest, short v) {
        if (dest instanceof ShortBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ShortBuffer) dest).put(v);
        } else if (dest instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) dest).put((int) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof FloatBuffer) {
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put((float) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof LongBuffer) {
            return (B) ((LongBuffer) dest).put((long) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
            return (B) ((DoubleBuffer) dest).put((double) v);
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Short doesn't match Buffer Class: " + dest);
        }
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B puti(B dest, int v) {
        if (dest instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) dest).put(v);
        } else if (dest instanceof FloatBuffer) {
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put((float) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof LongBuffer) {
            return (B) ((LongBuffer) dest).put((long) v);
        } else if (dest instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
            return (B) ((DoubleBuffer) dest).put((double) v);
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Integer doesn't match Buffer Class: " + dest);
        }
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B putf(B dest, float v) {
        if (dest instanceof FloatBuffer) {
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put(v);
        } else if (dest instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
            return (B) ((DoubleBuffer) dest).put((double) v);
/* TODO FixedPoint required
        } else if (dest instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) dest).put(FixedPoint.toFixed(v));
*/
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Float doesn't match Buffer Class: " + dest);
        }
    }
    
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B putd(B dest, double v) {
        if (dest instanceof FloatBuffer) {
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put((float) v);
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Double doesn't match Buffer Class: " + dest);
        }
    }

    //----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Convenient put methods with generic target Buffer and value range conversion, i.e. normalization
    //

    /** 
     * Store byte source value in given buffer after normalizing it to the destination value range
     * considering signed and unsigned source and destination representation.
     * 
     * @param dest One of {@link ByteBuffer}, {@link ShortBuffer}, {@link IntBuffer}, {@link FloatBuffer}
     * @param dSigned  true if destination buffer holds signed values, false if destination buffer holds unsigned values
     * @param v source byte value to be put in dest buffer
     * @param sSigned  true if source represents a signed value, false if source represents an unsigned value
     */ 
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B putNb(B dest, boolean dSigned, byte v, boolean sSigned) {
        if (dest instanceof ByteBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ByteBuffer) dest).put( v );
        } else if (dest instanceof ShortBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ShortBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.byte_to_short(v, sSigned, dSigned) );
        } else if (dest instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.byte_to_int(v, sSigned, dSigned) );
        } else if (dest instanceof FloatBuffer) {            
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.byte_to_float(v, sSigned) );
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Byte doesn't match Buffer Class: " + dest);
        }
    }

    /** 
     * Store short source value in given buffer after normalizing it to the destination value range
     * considering signed and unsigned source and destination representation.
     * 
     * @param dest One of {@link ByteBuffer}, {@link ShortBuffer}, {@link IntBuffer}, {@link FloatBuffer}
     * @param dSigned  true if destination buffer holds signed values, false if destination buffer holds unsigned values
     * @param v source short value to be put in dest buffer
     * @param sSigned  true if source represents a signed value, false if source represents an unsigned value
     */ 
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B putNs(B dest, boolean dSigned, short v, boolean sSigned) {
        if (dest instanceof ByteBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ByteBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.short_to_byte(v, sSigned, dSigned) );
        } else if (dest instanceof ShortBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ShortBuffer) dest).put( v );
        } else if (dest instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.short_to_int(v, sSigned, dSigned) );
        } else if (dest instanceof FloatBuffer) {            
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.short_to_float(v, sSigned) );
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Byte doesn't match Buffer Class: " + dest);
        }
    }
    
    /** 
     * Store short source value in given buffer after normalizing it to the destination value range
     * considering signed and unsigned source and destination representation.
     * 
     * @param dest One of {@link ByteBuffer}, {@link ShortBuffer}, {@link IntBuffer}, {@link FloatBuffer}
     * @param dSigned  true if destination buffer holds signed values, false if destination buffer holds unsigned values
     * @param v source short value to be put in dest buffer
     * @param sSigned  true if source represents a signed value, false if source represents an unsigned value
     */ 
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B putNi(B dest, boolean dSigned, int v, boolean sSigned) {
        if (dest instanceof ByteBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ByteBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.int_to_byte(v, sSigned, dSigned) );
        } else if (dest instanceof ShortBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ShortBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.int_to_short(v, sSigned, dSigned) );
        } else if (dest instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) dest).put( v );
        } else if (dest instanceof FloatBuffer) {            
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.int_to_float(v, sSigned) );
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Byte doesn't match Buffer Class: " + dest);
        }
    }
        
    /** 
     * Store float source value in given buffer after normalizing it to the destination value range
     * considering signed and unsigned destination representation.
     * 
     * @param dest One of {@link ByteBuffer}, {@link ShortBuffer}, {@link IntBuffer}, {@link FloatBuffer}
     * @param dSigned  true if destination buffer holds signed values, false if destination buffer holds unsigned values
     * @param v source float value to be put in dest buffer
     */ 
    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public static <B extends Buffer> B putNf(B dest, boolean dSigned, float v) {
        if (dest instanceof ByteBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ByteBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.float_to_byte(v, dSigned) );
        } else if (dest instanceof ShortBuffer) {
            return (B) ((ShortBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.float_to_short(v, dSigned) );
        } else if (dest instanceof IntBuffer) {
            return (B) ((IntBuffer) dest).put( ValueConv.float_to_int(v, dSigned) );
        } else if (dest instanceof FloatBuffer) {            
            return (B) ((FloatBuffer) dest).put( v );
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Byte doesn't match Buffer Class: " + dest);
        }
    }
    
    //----------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Range check methods 
    //
    
    public static void rangeCheck(byte[] array, int offset, int minElementsRemaining) {
        if (array == null) {
            return;
        }

        if (array.length < offset + minElementsRemaining) {
            throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Required " + minElementsRemaining + " elements in array, only had " + (array.length - offset));
        }
    }

    public static void rangeCheck(char[] array, int offset, int minElementsRemaining) {
        if (array == null) {
            return;
        }

        if (array.length < offset + minElementsRemaining) {
            throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Required " + minElementsRemaining + " elements in array, only had " + (array.length - offset));
        }
    }

    public static void rangeCheck(short[] array, int offset, int minElementsRemaining) {
        if (array == null) {
            return;
        }

        if (array.length < offset + minElementsRemaining) {
            throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Required " + minElementsRemaining + " elements in array, only had " + (array.length - offset));
        }
    }

    public static void rangeCheck(int[] array, int offset, int minElementsRemaining) {
        if (array == null) {
            return;
        }

        if (array.length < offset + minElementsRemaining) {
            throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Required " + minElementsRemaining + " elements in array, only had " + (array.length - offset));
        }
    }

    public static void rangeCheck(long[] array, int offset, int minElementsRemaining) {
        if (array == null) {
            return;
        }

        if (array.length < offset + minElementsRemaining) {
            throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Required " + minElementsRemaining + " elements in array, only had " + (array.length - offset));
        }
    }

    public static void rangeCheck(float[] array, int offset, int minElementsRemaining) {
        if (array == null) {
            return;
        }

        if (array.length < offset + minElementsRemaining) {
            throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Required " + minElementsRemaining + " elements in array, only had " + (array.length - offset));
        }
    }

    public static void rangeCheck(double[] array, int offset, int minElementsRemaining) {
        if (array == null) {
            return;
        }

        if (array.length < offset + minElementsRemaining) {
            throw new ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException("Required " + minElementsRemaining + " elements in array, only had " + (array.length - offset));
        }
    }

    public static void rangeCheck(Buffer buffer, int minElementsRemaining) {
        if (buffer == null) {
            return;
        }

        if (buffer.remaining() < minElementsRemaining) {
            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException("Required " + minElementsRemaining + " remaining elements in buffer, only had " + buffer.remaining());
        }
    }

    /**
     * @param buffer buffer to test for minimum
     * @param minBytesRemaining minimum bytes remaining
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if <code>buffer</code> is of invalid type.
     * @throws IndexOutOfBoundsException if {@link #getRemainingBytes(Object)} is &lt; <code>minBytesRemaining<code>.
     */
    public static void rangeCheckBytes(Object buffer, int minBytesRemaining) throws IllegalArgumentException, IndexOutOfBoundsException {
        if (buffer == null) {
            return;
        }
        final int bytesRemaining = getRemainingBytes(buffer);
        if (bytesRemaining < minBytesRemaining) {
            throw new IndexOutOfBoundsException("Required " + minBytesRemaining + " remaining bytes in buffer, only had " + bytesRemaining);
        }
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns the number of remaining bytes of the given anonymous <code>buffer</code>.
     * 
     * @param buffer Anonymous <i>Buffer</i> of type {@link NativeBuffer} or a derivation of {@link Buffer}.
     * @return If <code>buffer</code> is null, returns <code>0<code>, otherwise the remaining size in bytes.
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if <code>buffer</code> is of invalid type.
     */
    public static int getRemainingBytes(Object buffer) throws IllegalArgumentException {
        if (buffer == null) {
            return 0;
        }
        final int bytesRemaining;
        if (buffer instanceof Buffer) {
            int elementsRemaining = ((Buffer) buffer).remaining();
            if (buffer instanceof ByteBuffer) {
                bytesRemaining = elementsRemaining;
            } else if (buffer instanceof FloatBuffer) {
                bytesRemaining = elementsRemaining * SIZEOF_FLOAT;
            } else if (buffer instanceof IntBuffer) {
                bytesRemaining = elementsRemaining * SIZEOF_INT;
            } else if (buffer instanceof ShortBuffer) {
                bytesRemaining = elementsRemaining * SIZEOF_SHORT;
            } else if (buffer instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
                bytesRemaining = elementsRemaining * SIZEOF_DOUBLE;
            } else if (buffer instanceof LongBuffer) {
                bytesRemaining = elementsRemaining * SIZEOF_LONG;
            } else if (buffer instanceof CharBuffer) {
                bytesRemaining = elementsRemaining * SIZEOF_CHAR;
            } else {
                throw new InternalError("Unsupported Buffer type: "+buffer.getClass().getCanonicalName());
            }
        } else if (buffer instanceof NativeBuffer) {
            final NativeBuffer<?> nb = (NativeBuffer<?>) buffer;
            bytesRemaining = nb.remaining() * nb.elementSize();
        } else {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unsupported anonymous buffer type: "+buffer.getClass().getCanonicalName());
        }
        return bytesRemaining;
    }

    /**
     * Appends Buffer details inclusive data to a StringBuilder instance.
     * @param sb optional pass through StringBuilder
     * @param f optional format string of one element, i.e. "%10.5f" for {@link FloatBuffer}, see {@link java.util.Formatter}, 
     *          or <code>null</code> for unformatted output. 
     *          <b>Note:</b> Caller is responsible to match the format string w/ the data type as expected in the given buffer. 
     * @param buffer Any valid Buffer instance
     * @return the modified StringBuilder containing the Buffer details
     */
    public static StringBuilder toString(StringBuilder sb, String f, Buffer buffer) {
        if(null == sb) {
            sb = new StringBuilder();
        }
        sb.append(buffer.getClass().getSimpleName());
        sb.append("[pos ").append(buffer.position()).append(", lim ").append(buffer.limit()).append(", cap ").append(buffer.capacity());
        sb.append(", remaining ").append(buffer.remaining());
        sb.append("; array ").append(buffer.hasArray()).append(", direct ").append(buffer.isDirect());
        sb.append(", r/w ").append(!buffer.isReadOnly()).append(": ");
        if (buffer instanceof ByteBuffer) {
            final ByteBuffer b = (ByteBuffer)buffer;
            for(int i=0; i<b.limit(); i++) {
                if(0<i) { sb.append(", "); }
                if(null == f) {
                    sb.append(b.get(i));    
                } else {
                    sb.append(String.format(f, b.get(i))); 
                }               
            }
        } else if (buffer instanceof FloatBuffer) {
            final FloatBuffer b = (FloatBuffer)buffer;
            for(int i=0; i<b.limit(); i++) {
                if(0<i) { sb.append(", "); }
                if(null == f) {
                    sb.append(b.get(i));    
                } else {
                    sb.append(String.format(f, b.get(i))); 
                }               
            }
        } else if (buffer instanceof IntBuffer) {
            final IntBuffer b = (IntBuffer)buffer;
            for(int i=0; i<b.limit(); i++) {
                if(0<i) { sb.append(", "); }
                if(null == f) {
                    sb.append(b.get(i));    
                } else {
                    sb.append(String.format(f, b.get(i))); 
                }               
            }
        } else if (buffer instanceof ShortBuffer) {
            final ShortBuffer b = (ShortBuffer)buffer;
            for(int i=0; i<b.limit(); i++) {
                if(0<i) { sb.append(", "); }
                if(null == f) {
                    sb.append(b.get(i));    
                } else {
                    sb.append(String.format(f, b.get(i))); 
                }               
            }
        } else if (buffer instanceof DoubleBuffer) {
            final DoubleBuffer b = (DoubleBuffer)buffer;
            for(int i=0; i<b.limit(); i++) {
                if(0<i) { sb.append(", "); }
                if(null == f) {
                    sb.append(b.get(i));    
                } else {
                    sb.append(String.format(f, b.get(i))); 
                }               
            }
        } else if (buffer instanceof LongBuffer) {
            final LongBuffer b = (LongBuffer)buffer;
            for(int i=0; i<b.limit(); i++) {
                if(0<i) { sb.append(", "); }
                if(null == f) {
                    sb.append(b.get(i));    
                } else {
                    sb.append(String.format(f, b.get(i))); 
                }               
            }
        } else if (buffer instanceof CharBuffer) {
            final CharBuffer b = (CharBuffer)buffer;
            for(int i=0; i<b.limit(); i++) {
                if(0<i) { sb.append(", "); }
                if(null == f) {
                    sb.append(b.get(i));    
                } else {
                    sb.append(String.format(f, b.get(i))); 
                }               
            }
        }
        sb.append("]");
        return sb;
    }
    
}