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  /*************************************************************************
   *
   * Copyright 2016 Realm Inc.
   *
   * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
   * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
   * You may obtain a copy of the License at
   *
   * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
   *
   * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
   * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
   * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
   * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
   * limitations under the License.
   *
   **************************************************************************/
  
  #ifndef REALM_GROUP_HPP
  #define REALM_GROUP_HPP
  
  #include <functional>
  #include <string>
  #include <vector>
  #include <map>
  #include <stdexcept>
  #include <optional>
  
  #include <realm/util/features.h>
  #include <realm/exceptions.hpp>
  #include <realm/impl/input_stream.hpp>
  #include <realm/impl/output_stream.hpp>
  #include <realm/impl/cont_transact_hist.hpp>
  #include <realm/metrics/metrics.hpp>
  #include <realm/table.hpp>
  #include <realm/alloc_slab.hpp>
  
  namespace realm {
  
  class DB;
  class TableKeys;
  
  namespace _impl {
  class GroupFriend;
  class TransactLogParser;
  } // namespace _impl
  
  
  /// A group is a collection of named tables.
  ///
  class Group : public ArrayParent {
  public:
      /// Construct a free-standing group. This group instance will be
      /// in the attached state, but neither associated with a file, nor
      /// with an external memory buffer.
      Group();
  
      enum OpenMode {
          /// Open in read-only mode. Fail if the file does not already exist.
          mode_ReadOnly,
          /// Open in read/write mode. Create the file if it doesn't exist.
          mode_ReadWrite,
          /// Open in read/write mode. Fail if the file does not already exist.
          mode_ReadWriteNoCreate
      };
  
      /// Equivalent to calling open(const std::string&, const char*, OpenMode)
      /// on an unattached group accessor.
      explicit Group(const std::string& file, const char* encryption_key = nullptr, OpenMode = mode_ReadOnly);
  
      /// Equivalent to calling open(BinaryData, bool) on an unattached
      /// group accessor. Note that if this constructor throws, the
      /// ownership of the memory buffer will remain with the caller,
      /// regardless of whether \a take_ownership is set to `true` or
      /// `false`.
      explicit Group(BinaryData, bool take_ownership = true);
  
      struct unattached_tag {
      };
  
      /// Create a Group instance in its unattached state. It may then
      /// be attached to a database file later by calling one of the
      /// open() methods. You may test whether this instance is
      /// currently in its attached state by calling
      /// is_attached(). Calling any other method (except the
      /// destructor) while in the unattached state has undefined
      /// behavior.
      Group(unattached_tag) noexcept;
  
      Group(const Group&) = delete;
      Group& operator=(const Group&) = delete;
  
      ~Group() noexcept override;
  
      /// Attach this Group instance to the specified database file.
      ///
      /// By default, the specified file is opened in read-only mode
      /// (mode_ReadOnly). This allows opening a file even when the
      /// caller lacks permission to write to that file. The opened
      /// group may still be modified freely, but the changes cannot be
      /// written back to the same file using the commit() function. An
      /// attempt to do that, will cause an exception to be thrown. When
      /// opening in read-only mode, it is an error if the specified
      /// file does not already exist in the file system.
      ///
      /// Alternatively, the file can be opened in read/write mode
      /// (mode_ReadWrite). This allows use of the commit() function,
      /// but, of course, it also requires that the caller has
      /// permission to write to the specified file. When opening in
      /// read-write mode, an attempt to create the specified file will
      /// be made, if it does not already exist in the file system.
      ///
      /// In any case, if the file already exists, it must contain a
      /// valid Realm database. In many cases invalidity will be
      /// detected and cause the InvalidDatabase exception to be thrown,
      /// but you should not rely on it.
      ///
      /// Note that changes made to the database via a Group instance
      /// are not automatically committed to the specified file. You
      /// may, however, at any time, explicitly commit your changes by
      /// calling the commit() method, provided that the specified
      /// open-mode is not mode_ReadOnly. Alternatively, you may call
      /// write() to write the entire database to a new file. Writing
      /// the database to a new file does not end, or in any other way
      /// change the association between the Group instance and the file
      /// that was specified in the call to open().
      ///
      /// A Realm file that contains a history (see Replication::HistoryType) may
      /// be opened via Group::open(), as long as the application can ensure that
      /// there is no concurrent access to the file (see below for more on
      /// concurrency), but if the file is modified via Group::commit() the
      /// history will be discarded. To retain the history, the application must
      /// instead access the file in shared mode, i.e., via DB, and
      /// supply the right kind of replication plugin (see
      /// Replication::get_history_type()).
      ///
      /// A file that is passed to Group::open(), may not be modified by
      /// a third party until after the Group object is
      /// destroyed. Behavior is undefined if a file is modified by a
      /// third party while any Group object is associated with it.
      ///
      /// Calling open() on a Group instance that is already in the
      /// attached state has undefined behavior.
      ///
      /// Accessing a Realm database file through manual construction
      /// of a Group object does not offer any level of thread safety or
      /// transaction safety. When any of those kinds of safety are a
      /// concern, consider using a DB instead. When accessing
      /// a database file in read/write mode through a manually
      /// constructed Group object, it is entirely the responsibility of
      /// the application that the file is not accessed in any way by a
      /// third party during the life-time of that group object. It is,
      /// on the other hand, safe to concurrently access a database file
      /// by multiple manually created Group objects, as long as all of
      /// them are opened in read-only mode, and there is no other party
      /// that modifies the file concurrently.
      ///
      /// Do not call this function on a group instance that is managed
      /// by a shared group. Doing so will result in undefined behavior.
      ///
      /// Even if this function throws, it may have the side-effect of
      /// creating the specified file, and the file may get left behind
      /// in an invalid state. Of course, this can only happen if
      /// read/write mode (mode_ReadWrite) was requested, and the file
      /// did not already exist.
      ///
      /// \param file File system path to a Realm database file.
      ///
      /// \param encryption_key 32-byte key used to encrypt and decrypt
      /// the database file, or nullptr to disable encryption.
      ///
      /// \param mode Specifying a mode that is not mode_ReadOnly
      /// requires that the specified file can be opened in read/write
      /// mode. In general there is no reason to open a group in
      /// read/write mode unless you want to be able to call
      /// Group::commit().
      ///
      /// \throw util::File::AccessError If the file could not be
      /// opened. If the reason corresponds to one of the exception
      /// types that are derived from util::File::AccessError, the
      /// derived exception type is thrown. Note that InvalidDatabase is
      /// among these derived exception types.
      void open(const std::string& file, const char* encryption_key = nullptr, OpenMode mode = mode_ReadOnly);
  
      /// Attach this Group instance to the specified memory buffer.
      ///
      /// This is similar to constructing a group from a file except
      /// that in this case the database is assumed to be stored in the
      /// specified memory buffer.
      ///
      /// If \a take_ownership is `true`, you pass the ownership of the
      /// specified buffer to the group. In this case the buffer will
      /// eventually be freed using std::free(), so the buffer you pass,
      /// must have been allocated using std::malloc().
      ///
      /// On the other hand, if \a take_ownership is set to `false`, it
      /// is your responsibility to keep the memory buffer alive during
      /// the lifetime of the group, and in case the buffer needs to be
      /// deallocated afterwards, that is your responsibility too.
      ///
      /// If this function throws, the ownership of the memory buffer
      /// will remain with the caller, regardless of whether \a
      /// take_ownership is set to `true` or `false`.
      ///
      /// Calling open() on a Group instance that is already in the
      /// attached state has undefined behavior.
      ///
      /// Do not call this function on a group instance that is managed
      /// by a shared group. Doing so will result in undefined behavior.
      ///
      /// \throw InvalidDatabase If the specified buffer does not appear
      /// to contain a valid database.
      void open(BinaryData, bool take_ownership = true);
  
      /// A group may be created in the unattached state, and then later
      /// attached to a file with a call to open(). Calling any method
      /// other than open(), and is_attached() on an unattached instance
      /// results in undefined behavior.
      bool is_attached() const noexcept;
      /// A group is frozen only if it is actually a frozen transaction.
      virtual bool is_frozen() const noexcept
      {
          return false;
      }
      /// Returns true if, and only if the number of tables in this
      /// group is zero.
      bool is_empty() const noexcept;
  
      size_t size() const noexcept;
  
      static int get_current_file_format_version()
      {
          return g_current_file_format_version;
      }
  
      int get_history_schema_version() noexcept;
  
      Replication* get_replication() const
      {
          return *get_repl();
      }
  
      /// The sync file id is set when a client synchronizes with the server for the
      /// first time. It is used when generating GlobalKeys for tables without a primary
      /// key, where it is used as the "hi" part. This ensures global uniqueness of
      /// GlobalKeys.
      uint64_t get_sync_file_id() const noexcept;
      void set_sync_file_id(uint64_t id);
  
      /// Returns the keys for all tables in this group.
      TableKeys get_table_keys() const;
  
      /// \defgroup group_table_access Table Accessors
      ///
      /// has_table() returns true if, and only if this group contains a table
      /// with the specified name.
      ///
      /// find_table() returns the key of the first table in this group with the
      /// specified name, or `realm::not_found` if this group does not contain a
      /// table with the specified name.
      ///
      /// get_table_name() returns the name of table with the specified key.
      ///
      /// The versions of get_table(), that accepts a \a name argument, return a
      /// table with the specified name, or null if no such table exists.
      ///
      /// add_table() adds a table with the specified name to this group. It
      /// throws TableNameInUse if \a require_unique_name is true and \a name
      /// clashes with the name of an existing table. If \a require_unique_name is
      /// false, it is possible to add more than one table with the same
      /// name. Whenever a table is added the key assigned to it is returned.
      ///
      /// get_or_add_table() checks if a table exists in this group with the specified
      /// name. If it doesn't exist, a table is created.
      ///
      /// remove_table() removes the specified table from this group. A table can
      /// be removed only when it is not the target of a link column of a
      /// different table.
      ///
      /// rename_table() changes the name of a preexisting table. If \a
      /// require_unique_name is false, it becomes possible to have more than one
      /// table with a given name in a single group.
      ///
      /// The template functions work exactly like their non-template namesakes
      /// except as follows: The template versions of get_table() and
      /// get_or_add_table() throw DescriptorMismatch if the dynamic type of the
      /// specified table does not match the statically specified custom table
      /// type. The template versions of add_table() and get_or_add_table() set
      /// the dynamic type (descriptor) to match the statically specified custom
      /// table type.
      ///
      /// \param key Key of table in this group.
      ///
      /// \param name Name of table. All strings are valid table names as long as
      /// they are valid UTF-8 encodings and the number of bytes does not exceed
      /// `max_table_name_length`. A call to add_table() or get_or_add_table()
      /// with a name that is longer than `max_table_name_length` will cause an
      /// exception to be thrown.
      ///
      /// \param new_name New name for preexisting table.
      ///
      /// \param require_unique_name When set to true (the default), it becomes
      /// impossible to add a table with a name that is already in use, or to
      /// rename a table to a name that is already in use.
      ///
      /// \param was_added When specified, the boolean variable is set to true if
      /// the table was added, and to false otherwise. If the function throws, the
      /// boolean variable retains its original value.
      ///
      /// \return get_table(), add_table(), and get_or_add_table() return a table
      /// accessor attached to the requested (or added) table. get_table() may
      /// return null.
      ///
      /// \throw DescriptorMismatch Thrown by get_table() and get_or_add_table()
      /// tf the dynamic table type does not match the statically specified custom
      /// table type (\a T).
      ///
      /// \throw NoSuchTable Thrown by remove_table() and rename_table() if there
      /// is no table with the specified \a name.
      ///
      /// \throw TableNameInUse Thrown by add_table() if \a require_unique_name is
      /// true and \a name clashes with the name of a preexisting table. Thrown by
      /// rename_table() if \a require_unique_name is true and \a new_name clashes
      /// with the name of a preexisting table.
      ///
      /// \throw CrossTableLinkTarget Thrown by remove_table() if the specified
      /// table is the target of a link column of a different table.
      ///
      //@{
  
      static const size_t max_table_name_length = 63;
  
      bool has_table(StringData name) const noexcept;
      TableKey find_table(StringData name) const noexcept;
      StringData get_table_name(TableKey key) const;
      bool table_is_public(TableKey key) const;
      static StringData table_name_to_class_name(StringData table_name)
      {
          REALM_ASSERT(table_name.begins_with(g_class_name_prefix));
          return table_name.substr(g_class_name_prefix_len);
      }
      using TableNameBuffer = std::array<char, max_table_name_length>;
      static StringData class_name_to_table_name(StringData class_name, TableNameBuffer& buffer)
      {
          char* p = std::copy_n(g_class_name_prefix, g_class_name_prefix_len, buffer.data());
          size_t len = std::min(class_name.size(), buffer.size() - g_class_name_prefix_len);
          std::copy_n(class_name.data(), len, p);
          return StringData(buffer.data(), g_class_name_prefix_len + len);
      }
  
      TableRef get_table(TableKey key);
      ConstTableRef get_table(TableKey key) const;
  
      // Catch some implicit conversions
      TableRef get_table(int) = delete;
      ConstTableRef get_table(int) const = delete;
  
      TableRef get_table(StringData name);
      ConstTableRef get_table(StringData name) const;
  
      TableRef add_table(StringData name);
      TableRef add_embedded_table(StringData name);
      TableRef add_table_with_primary_key(StringData name, DataType pk_type, StringData pk_name, bool nullable = false);
      TableRef get_or_add_table(StringData name, bool* was_added = nullptr);
      TableRef get_or_add_table_with_primary_key(StringData name, DataType pk_type, StringData pk_name,
                                                 bool nullable = false);
  
      void remove_table(TableKey key);
      void remove_table(StringData name);
  
      void rename_table(TableKey key, StringData new_name, bool require_unique_name = true);
      void rename_table(StringData name, StringData new_name, bool require_unique_name = true);
  
      Obj get_object(ObjLink link);
      void validate(ObjLink link) const;
  
      //@}
  
      // Serialization
  
      /// Write this database to the specified output stream.
      ///
      /// \param out The destination output stream to write to.
      ///
      /// \param pad If true, the file is padded to ensure the footer is aligned
      /// to the end of a page
      void write(std::ostream& out, bool pad = false) const;
  
      /// Write this database to a new file. It is an error to specify a
      /// file that already exists. This is to protect against
      /// overwriting a database file that is currently open, which
      /// would cause undefined behaviour.
      ///
      /// \param path A filesystem path to the file you want to write to.
      ///
      /// \param encryption_key 32-byte key used to encrypt the database file,
      /// or nullptr to disable encryption.
      ///
      /// \param version If different from 0, the new file will be a full fledged
      /// realm file with free list and history info. The version of the commit
      /// will be set to the value given here.
      ///
      /// \param write_history Indicates if you want the Sync Client History to
      /// be written to the file (only relevant for synchronized files).
      /// \throw util::File::AccessError If the file could not be
      /// opened. If the reason corresponds to one of the exception
      /// types that are derived from util::File::AccessError, the
      /// derived exception type is thrown. In particular,
      /// util::File::Exists will be thrown if the file exists already.
      void write(const std::string& path, const char* encryption_key = nullptr, uint64_t version = 0,
                 bool write_history = true) const;
  
      /// Write this database to a memory buffer.
      ///
      /// Ownership of the returned buffer is transferred to the
      /// caller. The memory will have been allocated using
      /// std::malloc().
      BinaryData write_to_mem() const;
  
      /// Commit changes to the attached file. This requires that the
      /// attached file is opened in read/write mode.
      ///
      /// Calling this function on an unattached group, a free-standing
      /// group, a group whose attached file is opened in read-only
      /// mode, a group that is attached to a memory buffer, or a group
      /// that is managed by a shared group, is an error and will result
      /// in undefined behavior.
      ///
      /// Table accesors will remain valid across the commit. Note that
      /// this is not the case when working with proper transactions.
      void commit();
  
      //@{
      /// Some operations on Tables in a Group can cause indirect changes to other
      /// fields, including in other Tables in the same Group. Specifically,
      /// removing a row will set any links to that row to null, and if it had the
      /// last strong links to other rows, will remove those rows. When this
      /// happens, The cascade notification handler will be called with a
      /// CascadeNotification containing information about what indirect changes
      /// will occur, before any changes are made.
      ///
      /// has_cascade_notification_handler() returns true if and only if there is
      /// currently a non-null notification handler registered.
      ///
      /// set_cascade_notification_handler() replaces the current handler (if any)
      /// with the passed in handler. Pass in nullptr to remove the current handler
      /// without registering a new one.
      ///
      /// CascadeNotification contains a vector of rows which will be removed and
      /// a vector of links which will be set to null (or removed, for entries in
      /// LinkLists).
      struct CascadeNotification {
          struct row {
              /// Key identifying a group-level table.
              TableKey table_key;
  
              /// Key identifying object to be removed.
              ObjKey key;
  
              row() = default;
  
              row(TableKey tk, ObjKey k)
                  : table_key(tk)
                  , key(k)
              {
              }
              bool operator==(const row& r) const noexcept
              {
                  return table_key == r.table_key && key == r.key;
              }
              bool operator!=(const row& r) const noexcept
              {
                  return !(*this == r);
              }
              /// Trivial lexicographic order
              bool operator<(const row& r) const noexcept
              {
                  return table_key < r.table_key || (table_key == r.table_key && key < r.key);
              }
          };
  
          struct link {
              link() = default;
              link(TableKey tk, ColKey ck, ObjKey k, ObjKey otk)
                  : origin_table(tk)
                  , origin_col_key(ck)
                  , origin_key(k)
                  , old_target_key(otk)
              {
              }
              TableKey origin_table; ///< A group-level table.
              ColKey origin_col_key; ///< Link column being nullified.
              ObjKey origin_key;     ///< Row in column being nullified.
              /// The target row index which is being removed. Mostly relevant for
              /// LinkList (to know which entries are being removed), but also
              /// valid for Link.
              ObjKey old_target_key;
          };
  
          /// A sorted list of rows which will be removed by the current operation.
          std::vector<row> rows;
  
          /// An unordered list of links which will be nullified by the current
          /// operation.
          std::vector<link> links;
      };
  
      bool has_cascade_notification_handler() const noexcept;
      void set_cascade_notification_handler(std::function<void(const CascadeNotification&)> new_handler) noexcept;
  
      //@}
  
      //@{
      /// During sync operation, schema changes may happen at runtime as connected
      /// clients update their schema as part of an app update. Since this is a
      /// relatively rare event, no attempt is made at limiting the amount of work
      /// the handler is required to do to update its information about table and
      /// column indices (i.e., all table and column indices must be recalculated).
      ///
      /// At the time of writing, only additive schema changes may occur in that
      /// scenario.
      ///
      /// has_schema_change_notification_handler() returns true iff there is currently
      /// a non-null notification handler registered.
      ///
      /// set_schema_change_notification_handler() replaces the current handler (if any)
      /// with the passed in handler. Pass in nullptr to remove the current handler
      /// without registering a new one.
  
      bool has_schema_change_notification_handler() const noexcept;
      void set_schema_change_notification_handler(std::function<void()> new_handler) noexcept;
  
      //@}
  
      // Conversion
      void schema_to_json(std::ostream& out, std::map<std::string, std::string>* renames = nullptr) const;
      void to_json(std::ostream& out, size_t link_depth = 0, std::map<std::string, std::string>* renames = nullptr,
                   JSONOutputMode output_mode = output_mode_json) const;
  
      /// Compare two groups for equality. Two groups are equal if, and
      /// only if, they contain the same tables in the same order, that
      /// is, for each table T at index I in one of the groups, there is
      /// a table at index I in the other group that is equal to T.
      /// Tables are equal if they have the same content and the same table name.
      bool operator==(const Group&) const;
  
      /// Compare two groups for inequality. See operator==().
      bool operator!=(const Group& g) const
      {
          return !(*this == g);
      }
  
      /// Control of what to include when computing memory usage
      enum SizeAggregateControl {
          size_of_state = 1,     ///< size of tables, indexes, toplevel array
          size_of_history = 2,   ///< size of the in-file history compartment
          size_of_freelists = 4, ///< size of the freelists
          size_of_all = 7
      };
      /// Compute the sum of the sizes in number of bytes of all the array nodes
      /// that currently make up this group. When this group represents a snapshot
      /// in a Realm file (such as during a read transaction via a Transaction
      /// instance), this function computes the footprint of that snapshot within
      /// the Realm file.
      ///
      /// If this group accessor is the detached state, this function returns
      /// zero.
      size_t compute_aggregated_byte_size(SizeAggregateControl ctrl = SizeAggregateControl::size_of_all) const noexcept;
      /// Return the size taken up by the current snapshot. This is in contrast to
      /// the number returned by DB::get_stats() which will return the
      /// size of the last snapshot done in that DB. If the snapshots are
      /// identical, the numbers will of course be equal.
      size_t get_used_space() const noexcept;
  
      /// check that an already attached realm file is valid for read only access.
      /// if not detach the file and throw a FileFormatUpgradeRequired.
      /// return the file format version.
      static int read_only_version_check(SlabAlloc& alloc, ref_type top_ref, const std::string& path);
      void verify() const;
      void validate_primary_columns();
  #ifdef REALM_DEBUG
      void print() const;
      void print_free() const;
      MemStats get_stats();
      void enable_mem_diagnostics(bool enable = true)
      {
          m_alloc.enable_debug(enable);
      }
  #endif
  
  protected:
      virtual Replication* const* get_repl() const
      {
          return &Table::g_dummy_replication;
      }
  
  private:
      static constexpr char g_class_name_prefix[] = "class_";
      static constexpr size_t g_class_name_prefix_len = 6;
  
      // nullptr, if we're sharing an allocator provided during initialization
      std::unique_ptr<SlabAlloc> m_local_alloc;
      // in-use allocator. If local, then equal to m_local_alloc.
      SlabAlloc& m_alloc;
  
      int m_file_format_version;
      /// `m_top` is the root node (or top array) of the Realm, and has the
      /// following layout:
      ///
      /// <pre>
      ///
      ///                                                     Introduced in file
      ///   Slot  Value                                       format version
      ///   ---------------------------------------------------------------------
      ///    1st   m_table_names
      ///    2nd   m_tables
      ///    3rd   Logical file size
      ///    4th   GroupWriter::m_free_positions (optional)
      ///    5th   GroupWriter::m_free_lengths   (optional)
      ///    6th   GroupWriter::m_free_versions  (optional)
      ///    7th   Transaction number / version  (optional)
      ///    8th   History type         (optional)             4
      ///    9th   History ref          (optional)             4
      ///   10th   History version      (optional)             7
      ///   11th   Sync File Id         (optional)            10
      ///
      /// </pre>
      ///
      /// The 'History type' slot stores a value of type
      /// Replication::HistoryType. The 'History version' slot stores a history
      /// schema version as returned by Replication::get_history_schema_version().
      ///
      /// The first three entries are mandatory. In files created by
      /// Group::write(), none of the optional entries are present and the size of
      /// `m_top` is 3. In files updated by Group::commit(), the 4th and 5th entry
      /// are present, and the size of `m_top` is 5. In files updated by way of a
      /// transaction (Transaction::commit()), the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th entry
      /// are present, and the size of `m_top` is 7. In files that contain a
      /// changeset history, the 8th, 9th, and 10th entry are present. The 11th entry
      /// will be present if the file is syncked and the client has received a client
      /// file id from the server.
      ///
      /// When a group accessor is attached to a newly created file or an empty
      /// memory buffer where there is no top array yet, `m_top`, `m_tables`, and
      /// `m_table_names` will be left in the detached state until the initiation
      /// of the first write transaction. In particular, they will remain in the
      /// detached state during read transactions that precede the first write
      /// transaction.
      Array m_top;
      Array m_tables;
      ArrayStringShort m_table_names;
      uint64_t m_last_seen_mapping_version = 0;
  
      typedef std::vector<Table*> TableAccessors;
      mutable TableAccessors m_table_accessors;
      mutable std::mutex m_accessor_mutex;
      mutable int m_num_tables = 0;
      bool m_attached = false;
      bool m_is_writable = true;
      const bool m_is_shared;
      static std::optional<int> fake_target_file_format;
  
      std::function<void(const CascadeNotification&)> m_notify_handler;
      std::function<void()> m_schema_change_handler;
      std::shared_ptr<metrics::Metrics> m_metrics;
      size_t m_total_rows;
  
      static constexpr size_t s_table_name_ndx = 0;
      static constexpr size_t s_table_refs_ndx = 1;
      static constexpr size_t s_file_size_ndx = 2;
      static constexpr size_t s_free_pos_ndx = 3;
      static constexpr size_t s_free_size_ndx = 4;
      static constexpr size_t s_free_version_ndx = 5;
      static constexpr size_t s_version_ndx = 6;
      static constexpr size_t s_hist_type_ndx = 7;
      static constexpr size_t s_hist_ref_ndx = 8;
      static constexpr size_t s_hist_version_ndx = 9;
      static constexpr size_t s_sync_file_id_ndx = 10;
  
      static constexpr size_t s_group_max_size = 11;
  
      struct shared_tag {
      };
      Group(shared_tag) noexcept;
  
      Group(SlabAlloc* alloc) noexcept;
      void init_array_parents() noexcept;
  
      void open(ref_type top_ref, const std::string& file_path);
  
      // If the underlying memory mappings have been extended, this method is used
      // to update all the tables' allocator wrappers. The allocator wrappers are
      // configure to either allow or deny changes.
      void update_allocator_wrappers(bool writable);
  
      /// If `top_ref` is not zero, attach this group accessor to the specified
      /// underlying node structure. If `top_ref` is zero and \a
      /// create_group_when_missing is true, create a new node structure that
      /// represents an empty group, and attach this group accessor to it.
      void attach(ref_type top_ref, bool writable, bool create_group_when_missing);
  
      /// Detach this group accessor from the underlying node structure. If this
      /// group accessors is already in the detached state, this function does
      /// nothing (idempotency).
      void detach() noexcept;
  
      /// \param writable Must be set to true when, and only when attaching for a
      /// write transaction.
      void attach_shared(ref_type new_top_ref, size_t new_file_size, bool writable);
  
      void create_empty_group();
      void remove_table(size_t table_ndx, TableKey key);
  
      void reset_free_space_tracking();
  
      void remap(size_t new_file_size);
      void remap_and_update_refs(ref_type new_top_ref, size_t new_file_size, bool writable);
  
      /// Recursively update refs stored in all cached array
      /// accessors. This includes cached array accessors in any
      /// currently attached table accessors. This ensures that the
      /// group instance itself, as well as any attached table accessor
      /// that exists across Group::commit() will remain valid. This
      /// function is not appropriate for use in conjunction with
      /// commits via shared group.
      void update_refs(ref_type top_ref) noexcept;
  
      // Overriding method in ArrayParent
      void update_child_ref(size_t, ref_type) override;
  
      // Overriding method in ArrayParent
      ref_type get_child_ref(size_t) const noexcept override;
  
      class TableWriter;
      class DefaultTableWriter;
  
      static void write(std::ostream&, int file_format_version, TableWriter&, bool no_top_array,
                        bool pad_for_encryption, uint_fast64_t version_number);
  
      Table* do_get_table(size_t ndx);
      const Table* do_get_table(size_t ndx) const;
      Table* do_get_table(StringData name);
      const Table* do_get_table(StringData name) const;
      Table* do_add_table(StringData name, bool is_embedded, bool do_repl = true);
  
      void create_and_insert_table(TableKey key, StringData name);
      Table* create_table_accessor(size_t table_ndx);
      void recycle_table_accessor(Table*);
  
      void detach_table_accessors() noexcept; // Idempotent
  
      void mark_all_table_accessors() noexcept;
  
      void write(util::File& file, const char* encryption_key, uint_fast64_t version_number, TableWriter& writer) const;
      void write(std::ostream&, bool pad, uint_fast64_t version_numer, TableWriter& writer) const;
  
      std::shared_ptr<metrics::Metrics> get_metrics() const noexcept;
      void set_metrics(std::shared_ptr<metrics::Metrics> other) noexcept;
      void update_num_objects();
      class TransactAdvancer;
      /// Memory mappings must have been updated to reflect any growth in filesize before
      /// calling advance_transact()
      void advance_transact(ref_type new_top_ref, _impl::NoCopyInputStream&, bool writable);
      void refresh_dirty_accessors();
      void flush_accessors_for_commit();
  
      /// \brief The version of the format of the node structure (in file or in
      /// memory) in use by Realm objects associated with this group.
      ///
      /// Every group contains a file format version field, which is returned
      /// by this function. The file format version field is set to the file format
      /// version specified by the attached file (or attached memory buffer) at the
      /// time of attachment and the value is used to determine if a file format
      /// upgrade is required.
      ///
      /// A value of zero means that the file format is not yet decided. This is
      /// only possible for empty Realms where top-ref is zero. (When group is created
      /// with the unattached_tag). The version number will then be determined in the
      /// subsequent call to Group::open.
      ///
      /// In shared mode (when a Realm file is opened via a DB instance)
      /// it can happen that the file format is upgraded asyncronously (via
      /// another DB instance), and in that case the file format version
      /// field can get out of date, but only for a short while. It is always
      /// guaranteed to be, and remain up to date after the opening process completes
      /// (when DB::do_open() returns).
      ///
      /// An empty Realm file (one whose top-ref is zero) may specify a file
      /// format version of zero to indicate that the format is not yet
      /// decided. In that case the file format version must be changed to a proper
      /// before the opening process completes (Group::open() or DB::open()).
      ///
      /// File format versions:
      ///
      ///   1 Initial file format version
      ///
      ///   2 Various changes.
      ///
      ///   3 Supporting null on string columns broke the file format in following
      ///     way: Index appends an 'X' character to all strings except the null
      ///     string, to be able to distinguish between null and empty
      ///     string. Bumped to 3 because of null support of String columns and
      ///     because of new format of index.
      ///
      ///   4 Introduction of optional in-Realm history of changes (additional
      ///     entries in Group::m_top). Since this change is not forward
      ///     compatible, the file format version had to be bumped. This change is
      ///     implemented in a way that achieves backwards compatibility with
      ///     version 3 (and in turn with version 2).
      ///
      ///   5 Introduced the new Timestamp column type that replaces DateTime.
      ///     When opening an older database file, all DateTime columns will be
      ///     automatically upgraded Timestamp columns.
      ///
      ///   6 Introduced a new structure for the StringIndex. Moved the commit
      ///     logs into the Realm file. Changes to the transaction log format
      ///     including reshuffling instructions. This is the format used in
      ///     milestone 2.0.0.
      ///
      ///   7 Introduced "history schema version" as 10th entry in top array.
      ///
      ///   8 Subtables can now have search index.
      ///
      ///   9 Replication instruction values shuffled, instr_MoveRow added.
      ///
      ///  10 Cluster based table layout. Memory mapping changes which require
      ///     special treatment of large files of preceding versions.
      ///
      ///  11 Same as 10, but version 11 files will have search index added on
      ///     string primary key columns.
      ///
      ///  12 - 19 Room for new file formats in legacy code.
      ///
      ///  20 New data types: Decimal128 and ObjectId. Embedded tables. Search index
      ///     is removed from primary key columns.
      ///
      ///  21 New data types: UUID, Mixed, Set and Dictionary.
      ///
      ///  22 Object keys are no longer generated from primary key values. Search index
      ///     reintroduced.
      ///
      /// IMPORTANT: When introducing a new file format version, be sure to review
      /// the file validity checks in Group::open() and DB::do_open, the file
      /// format selection logic in
      /// Group::get_target_file_format_version_for_session(), and the file format
      /// upgrade logic in Group::upgrade_file_format(), AND the lists of accepted
      /// file formats and the version deletion list residing in "backup_restore.cpp"
  
      static constexpr int g_current_file_format_version = 22;
  
      int get_file_format_version() const noexcept;
      void set_file_format_version(int) noexcept;
      int get_committed_file_format_version() const noexcept;
  
      /// The specified history type must be a value of Replication::HistoryType.
      static int get_target_file_format_version_for_session(int current_file_format_version, int history_type) noexcept;
  
      void send_cascade_notification(const CascadeNotification& notification) const;
      void send_schema_change_notification() const;
  
      static void get_version_and_history_info(const Array& top, _impl::History::version_type& version,
                                               int& history_type, int& history_schema_version) noexcept;
      static ref_type get_history_ref(const Array& top) noexcept;
      void set_history_schema_version(int version);
      template <class Accessor>
      void set_history_parent(Accessor& history_root) noexcept;
      void prepare_top_for_history(int history_type, int history_schema_version, uint64_t file_ident);
      template <class Accessor>
      void prepare_history_parent(Accessor& history_root, int history_type, int history_schema_version,
                                  uint64_t file_ident);
      static void validate_top_array(const Array& arr, const SlabAlloc& alloc);
  
      size_t find_table_index(StringData name) const noexcept;
      TableKey ndx2key(size_t ndx) const;
      size_t key2ndx(TableKey key) const;
      size_t key2ndx_checked(TableKey key) const;
      void set_size() const noexcept;
      std::map<TableRef, ColKey> get_primary_key_columns_from_pk_table(TableRef pk_table);
      void check_table_name_uniqueness(StringData name)
      {
          if (m_table_names.find_first(name) != not_found)
              throw TableNameInUse();
      }
  
      friend class Table;
      friend class GroupWriter;
      friend class DB;
      friend class _impl::GroupFriend;
      friend class _impl::TransactLogParser;
      friend class metrics::QueryInfo;
      friend class metrics::Metrics;
      friend class Transaction;
      friend class TableKeyIterator;
      friend class CascadeState;
  };
  
  class TableKeyIterator {
  public:
      bool operator!=(const TableKeyIterator& other)
      {
          return m_pos != other.m_pos;
      }
      TableKeyIterator& operator++();
      TableKey operator*();
  
  private:
      friend class TableKeys;
      const Group* m_group;
      size_t m_pos;
      size_t m_index_in_group = 0;
      TableKey m_table_key;
  
      TableKeyIterator(const Group* g, size_t p)
          : m_group(g)
          , m_pos(p)
      {
      }
      void load_key();
  };
  
  class TableKeys {
  public:
      TableKeys(const Group* g)
          : m_iter(g, 0)
      {
      }
      size_t size() const
      {
          return m_iter.m_group->size();
      }
      bool empty() const
      {
          return size() == 0;
      }
      TableKey operator[](size_t p) const;
      TableKeyIterator begin() const
      {
          return TableKeyIterator(m_iter.m_group, 0);
      }
      TableKeyIterator end() const
      {
          return TableKeyIterator(m_iter.m_group, size());
      }
  
  private:
      mutable TableKeyIterator m_iter;
  };
  
  // Implementation
  
  inline TableKeys Group::get_table_keys() const
  {
      return TableKeys(this);
  }
  
  inline bool Group::is_attached() const noexcept
  {
      return m_attached;
  }
  
  inline bool Group::is_empty() const noexcept
  {
      if (!is_attached())
          return false;
      return size() == 0;
  }
  
  inline size_t Group::key2ndx(TableKey key) const
  {
      size_t idx = key.value & 0xFFFF;
      return idx;
  }
  
  inline StringData Group::get_table_name(TableKey key) const
  {
      size_t table_ndx = key2ndx_checked(key);
      return m_table_names.get(table_ndx);
  }
  
  inline bool Group::table_is_public(TableKey key) const
  {
      return get_table_name(key).begins_with(g_class_name_prefix);
  }
  
  inline bool Group::has_table(StringData name) const noexcept
  {
      size_t ndx = find_table_index(name);
      return ndx != not_found;
  }
  
  inline size_t Group::find_table_index(StringData name) const noexcept
  {
      if (m_table_names.is_attached())
          return m_table_names.find_first(name);
      return not_found;
  }
  
  inline TableKey Group::find_table(StringData name) const noexcept
  {
      if (!is_attached())
          return TableKey();
      size_t ndx = find_table_index(name);
      return (ndx != npos) ? ndx2key(ndx) : TableKey{};
  }
  
  inline TableRef Group::get_table(TableKey key)
  {
      if (!is_attached())
          throw LogicError(LogicError::detached_accessor);
      auto ndx = key2ndx_checked(key);
      Table* table = do_get_table(ndx); // Throws
      return TableRef(table, table ? table->m_alloc.get_instance_version() : 0);
  }
  
  inline ConstTableRef Group::get_table(TableKey key) const
  {
      if (!is_attached())
          throw LogicError(LogicError::detached_accessor);
      auto ndx = key2ndx_checked(key);
      const Table* table = do_get_table(ndx); // Throws
      return ConstTableRef(table, table ? table->m_alloc.get_instance_version() : 0);
  }
  
  inline TableRef Group::get_table(StringData name)
  {
      if (!is_attached())
          throw LogicError(LogicError::detached_accessor);
      Table* table = do_get_table(name); // Throws
      return TableRef(table, table ? table->m_alloc.get_instance_version() : 0);
  }
  
  inline ConstTableRef Group::get_table(StringData name) const
  {
      if (!is_attached())
          throw LogicError(LogicError::detached_accessor);
      const Table* table = do_get_table(name); // Throws
      return ConstTableRef(table, table ? table->m_alloc.get_instance_version() : 0);
  }
  
  inline TableRef Group::add_table(StringData name)
  {
      if (!is_attached())
          throw LogicError(LogicError::detached_accessor);
      check_table_name_uniqueness(name);
      Table* table = do_add_table(name, false); // Throws
      return TableRef(table, table->m_alloc.get_instance_version());
  }
  
  inline TableRef Group::add_embedded_table(StringData name)
  {
      if (!is_attached())
          throw LogicError(LogicError::detached_accessor);
      check_table_name_uniqueness(name);
      Table* table = do_add_table(name, true); // Throws
      return TableRef(table, table->m_alloc.get_instance_version());
  }
  
  inline TableRef Group::get_or_add_table(StringData name, bool* was_added)
  {
      if (!is_attached())
          throw LogicError(LogicError::detached_accessor);
      auto table = do_get_table(name);
      if (was_added)
          *was_added = !table;
      if (!table) {
          table = do_add_table(name, false);
      }
      return TableRef(table, table->m_alloc.get_instance_version());
  }
  
  inline TableRef Group::get_or_add_table_with_primary_key(StringData name, DataType pk_type, StringData pk_name,
                                                           bool nullable)
  {
      if (TableRef table = get_table(name)) {
          if (!table->get_primary_key_column() || table->get_column_name(table->get_primary_key_column()) != pk_name ||
              table->is_nullable(table->get_primary_key_column()) != nullable) {
              throw std::runtime_error("Inconsistent schema");
          }
          return table;
      }
      else {
          return add_table_with_primary_key(name, pk_type, pk_name, nullable);
      }
  }
  
  
  inline void Group::init_array_parents() noexcept
  {
      m_table_names.set_parent(&m_top, 0);
      m_tables.set_parent(&m_top, 1);
  }
  
  inline void Group::update_child_ref(size_t child_ndx, ref_type new_ref)
  {
      m_tables.set(child_ndx, new_ref);
  }
  
  inline ref_type Group::get_child_ref(size_t child_ndx) const noexcept
  {
      return m_tables.get_as_ref(child_ndx);
  }
  
  inline bool Group::has_cascade_notification_handler() const noexcept
  {
      return !!m_notify_handler;
  }
  
  inline void
  Group::set_cascade_notification_handler(std::function<void(const CascadeNotification&)> new_handler) noexcept
  {
      m_notify_handler = std::move(new_handler);
  }
  
  inline void Group::send_cascade_notification(const CascadeNotification& notification) const
  {
      REALM_ASSERT_DEBUG(m_notify_handler);
      m_notify_handler(notification);
  }
  
  inline bool Group::has_schema_change_notification_handler() const noexcept
  {
      return !!m_schema_change_handler;
  }
  
  inline void Group::set_schema_change_notification_handler(std::function<void()> new_handler) noexcept
  {
      m_schema_change_handler = std::move(new_handler);
  }
  
  inline void Group::send_schema_change_notification() const
  {
      if (m_schema_change_handler)
          m_schema_change_handler();
  }
  
  inline ref_type Group::get_history_ref(const Array& top) noexcept
  {
      bool has_history = (top.is_attached() && top.size() > s_hist_type_ndx);
      if (has_history) {
          // This function is only used is shared mode (from DB)
          REALM_ASSERT(top.size() > s_hist_version_ndx);
          return top.get_as_ref(s_hist_ref_ndx);
      }
      return 0;
  }
  
  inline void Group::set_sync_file_id(uint64_t id)
  {
      while (m_top.size() < s_sync_file_id_ndx + 1)
          m_top.add(0);
      m_top.set(s_sync_file_id_ndx, RefOrTagged::make_tagged(id));
  }
  
  inline void Group::set_history_schema_version(int version)
  {
      while (m_top.size() < s_hist_version_ndx + 1)
          m_top.add(0);
      m_top.set(s_hist_version_ndx, RefOrTagged::make_tagged(unsigned(version))); // Throws
  }
  
  template <class Accessor>
  inline void Group::set_history_parent(Accessor& history_root) noexcept
  {
      history_root.set_parent(&m_top, 8);
  }
  
  template <class Accessor>
  void Group::prepare_history_parent(Accessor& history_root, int history_type, int history_schema_version,
                                     uint64_t file_ident)
  {
      prepare_top_for_history(history_type, history_schema_version, file_ident);
      set_history_parent(history_root);
  }
  
  class Group::TableWriter {
  public:
      struct HistoryInfo {
          ref_type ref = 0;
          int type = 0;
          int version = 0;
          uint64_t sync_file_id = 0;
      };
  
      virtual ref_type write_names(_impl::OutputStream&) = 0;
      virtual ref_type write_tables(_impl::OutputStream&) = 0;
      virtual HistoryInfo write_history(_impl::OutputStream&) = 0;
      virtual ~TableWriter() noexcept {}
  
      void set_group(const Group* g)
      {
          m_group = g;
      }
  
  protected:
      const Group* m_group = nullptr;
  };
  
  class Group::DefaultTableWriter : public Group::TableWriter {
  public:
      DefaultTableWriter(bool should_write_history = true)
          : m_should_write_history(should_write_history)
      {
      }
      ref_type write_names(_impl::OutputStream& out) override;
      ref_type write_tables(_impl::OutputStream& out) override;
      HistoryInfo write_history(_impl::OutputStream& out) override;
  
  private:
      bool m_should_write_history;
  };
  
  inline const Table* Group::do_get_table(size_t ndx) const
  {
      return const_cast<Group*>(this)->do_get_table(ndx); // Throws
  }
  
  inline const Table* Group::do_get_table(StringData name) const
  {
      return const_cast<Group*>(this)->do_get_table(name); // Throws
  }
  
  inline void Group::reset_free_space_tracking()
  {
      // if used whith a shared allocator, free space should never be reset through
      // Group, but rather through the proper owner of the allocator, which is the DB object.
      REALM_ASSERT(m_local_alloc);
      m_alloc.reset_free_space_tracking(); // Throws
  }
  
  inline std::shared_ptr<metrics::Metrics> Group::get_metrics() const noexcept
  {
      return m_metrics;
  }
  
  inline void Group::set_metrics(std::shared_ptr<metrics::Metrics> shared) noexcept
  {
      m_metrics = shared;
  }
  
  // The purpose of this class is to give internal access to some, but
  // not all of the non-public parts of the Group class.
  class _impl::GroupFriend {
  public:
      static Allocator& get_alloc(const Group& group) noexcept
      {
          return group.m_alloc;
      }
  
      static ref_type get_top_ref(const Group& group) noexcept
      {
          return group.m_top.get_ref();
      }
  
      static ref_type get_history_ref(Allocator& alloc, ref_type top_ref) noexcept
      {
          Array top(alloc);
          if (top_ref != 0)
              top.init_from_ref(top_ref);
          return Group::get_history_ref(top);
      }
  
      static ref_type get_history_ref(const Group& group) noexcept
      {
          return Group::get_history_ref(group.m_top);
      }
  
      static int get_file_format_version(const Group& group) noexcept
      {
          return group.get_file_format_version();
      }
  
      static void get_version_and_history_info(const Allocator& alloc, ref_type top_ref,
                                               _impl::History::version_type& version, int& history_type,
                                               int& history_schema_version) noexcept
      {
          Array top{const_cast<Allocator&>(alloc)};
          if (top_ref != 0)
              top.init_from_ref(top_ref);
          Group::get_version_and_history_info(top, version, history_type, history_schema_version);
      }
  
      static void set_history_schema_version(Group& group, int version)
      {
          group.set_history_schema_version(version); // Throws
      }
  
      template <class Accessor>
      static void set_history_parent(Group& group, Accessor& history_root) noexcept
      {
          group.set_history_parent(history_root);
      }
  
      template <class Accessor>
      static void prepare_history_parent(Group& group, Accessor& history_root, int history_type,
                                         int history_schema_version, uint64_t file_ident = 0)
      {
          group.prepare_history_parent(history_root, history_type, history_schema_version, file_ident); // Throws
      }
  
      // This is used by upgrade functions in Sync
      static Table* get_table_by_ndx(Group& group, size_t ndx)
      {
          return group.do_get_table(ndx);
      }
  
      static int get_target_file_format_version_for_session(int current_file_format_version, int history_type) noexcept
      {
          return Group::get_target_file_format_version_for_session(current_file_format_version, history_type);
      }
  
      static void fake_target_file_format(const std::optional<int> format) noexcept;
  };
  
  
  class CascadeState {
  public:
      enum class Mode {
          /// If we remove the last link to an object, delete that object, even if
          /// the link we removed was not a strong link
          All,
          /// If we remove the last link to an object, delete that object only if
          /// the link we removed was a strong link
          Strong,
          /// Never delete objects due to removing links
          None
      };
  
      struct Link {
          TableKey origin_table; ///< A group-level table.
          ColKey origin_col_key; ///< Link column being nullified.
          ObjKey origin_key;     ///< Row in column being nullified.
          /// The target row index which is being removed. Mostly relevant for
          /// LinkList (to know which entries are being removed), but also
          /// valid for Link.
          ObjLink old_target_link;
      };
  
      CascadeState(Mode mode = Mode::Strong, Group* g = nullptr) noexcept
          : m_mode(mode)
          , m_group(g)
      {
      }
  
      /// Indicate which links to take action on. Either all, strong or none.
      Mode m_mode;
  
      std::vector<std::pair<TableKey, ObjKey>> m_to_be_deleted;
      std::vector<Link> m_to_be_nullified;
      Group* m_group = nullptr;
  
      bool notification_handler() const noexcept
      {
          return m_group && m_group->has_cascade_notification_handler();
      }
  
      void send_notifications(Group::CascadeNotification& notifications) const
      {
          REALM_ASSERT_DEBUG(notification_handler());
          m_group->send_cascade_notification(notifications);
      }
  
      bool enqueue_for_cascade(const Obj& target_obj, bool link_is_strong, bool last_removed)
      {
          // Check if the object should be cascade deleted
          if (m_mode == Mode::None || !last_removed) {
              return false;
          }
          if (m_mode == Mode::All || link_is_strong) {
              bool has_backlinks = target_obj.has_backlinks(m_mode == Mode::Strong);
              if (!has_backlinks) {
                  // Object has no more backlinks - add to list for deletion
                  m_to_be_deleted.emplace_back(target_obj.get_table()->get_key(), target_obj.get_key());
                  return true;
              }
          }
          return false;
      }
  
      void enqueue_for_nullification(Table& src_table, ColKey src_col_key, ObjKey origin_key, ObjLink target_link)
      {
          // Nullify immediately if we don't need to send cascade notifications
          if (!notification_handler()) {
              Obj obj = src_table.get_object(origin_key);
              obj.nullify_link(src_col_key, target_link);
              return;
          }
  
          // Otherwise enqueue it
          m_to_be_nullified.push_back({src_table.get_key(), src_col_key, origin_key, target_link});
      }
  
      void send_notifications()
      {
          if (!notification_handler()) {
              return;
          }
          Group::CascadeNotification notification;
          for (auto& o : m_to_be_deleted)
              notification.rows.emplace_back(o.first, o.second);
          for (auto& l : m_to_be_nullified)
              notification.links.emplace_back(l.origin_table, l.origin_col_key, l.origin_key,
                                              l.old_target_link.get_obj_key());
          send_notifications(notification);
      }
  };
  
  } // namespace realm
  
  #endif // REALM_GROUP_HPP