Deque is a wrapper around the standard C++ data structure of the same name. A Deque provides a queue structure that can efficiently handle insertions and removals of data from both the front and the back of the structure.
Add this line to your application's Gemfile:
gem 'deque'And then execute:
$ bundle
Or install it yourself as:
$ gem install deque
The API is essentially the same as that of a Ruby Array.
- TODO: This code has been around in my toolbox for many years, and the API almost certainly can be cleaned up so that it is a much more feature-for-feature compatible struture to the current Ruby Array.
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/wyhaines/deque. This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration, and contributors are expected to adhere to the Contributor Covenant code of conduct.
The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.