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#ifndef __MEM_CACHE_REPLACEMENT_POLICIES_REPLACEABLE_ENTRY_HH__
#define __MEM_CACHE_REPLACEMENT_POLICIES_REPLACEABLE_ENTRY_HH__

#include <cstdint>
#include <memory>

/**
 * The replacement data needed by replacement policies. Each replacement policy
 * should have its own implementation of replacement data.
 */
struct ReplacementData {};

/**
 * A replaceable entry is a basic entry in a 2d table-like structure that needs
 * to have replacement functionality. This entry is located in a specific row
 * and column of the table (set and way in cache nomenclature), which are
 * stored within the entry itself.
 *
 * It contains the replacement data pointer, which must be instantiated by the
 * replacement policy before being used.
 * @sa Replacement Policies
 */
class ReplaceableEntry
{
  private:
    /**
     * Set to which this entry belongs.
     */
    uint32_t _set;

    /**
     * Way (relative position within the set) to which this entry belongs.
     */
    uint32_t _way;

   public:
     /**
      * Replacement data associated to this entry.
      * It must be instantiated by the replacement policy before being used.
      */
     std::shared_ptr<ReplacementData> replacementData;

    /**
     * Set both the set and way. Should be called only once.
     *
     * @param set The set of this entry.
     * @param way The way of this entry.
     */
    virtual void
    setPosition(const uint32_t set, const uint32_t way)
    {
        _set = set;
        _way = way;
    }

    /**
     * Get set number.
     *
     * @return The set to which this entry belongs.
     */
    uint32_t getSet() const { return _set; }

    /**
     * Get way number.
     *
     * @return The way to which this entry belongs.
     */
    uint32_t getWay() const { return _way; }
};

#endif // __MEM_CACHE_REPLACEMENT_POLICIES_REPLACEABLE_ENTRY_HH_