LRU8

LRU8 is a lightweight and efficient implementation of a "Least Recently Used" (LRU) cache designed for 64-bit machines. It provides a fast and simple way to manage up to 8 elements in memory, using a minimalist approach without relying on standard C++ libraries. C++11 is requirement.

Features

• Efficient Cache Management: LRU8 efficiently manages up to 8 elements in memory, utilizing a "Least Recently Used" eviction policy to optimize data access.

• Fast Access: Designed for speed, LRU8 provides fast access to cached elements, minimizing latency and improving application performance.

• Cross-Platform Compatibility: LRU8 is designed to be compatible with both Unix and Windows systems, making it versatile for a wide range of applications.

• Thread safety: Developers should ensure thread safety when using LRU8 in multithreaded environments.

Usage

To use LRU8 in your project, simply include the lru8.h header file and instantiate an LRU8 object with the desired key and value types. Here's a basic example:

#include "lru8.h"

int main() {
    // Instantiate LRU8 with uint64_t keys and char values
    LRDN::LRU8<uint64_t, char> cache;

    // Access and manipulate cache elements
    cache[1] = 'A';
    char value = cache[1];

    // Check if an element exists in the cache
    if (cache.exists(2)) {
        // Do something
    }

    return 0;
}

Test Program

The test_lru8.cpp file contains the code for a test program that demonstrates how to use LRU8. To build the test program, follow these steps:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

After building, you can run the test program by executing the generated executable test_lru8. When you run the test program, you should see output similar to the following:

> ./test_lru8 
_data[1] does not exist.
_data[1] exists.
_data[1]=C,_data[5]=5, _data[10]=A, data[11]=B
_strings["one"]=2

Compatibility

LRU8 is compatible with both Unix and Windows systems. It utilizes standard C++ features and should work with any compliant C++ compiler.

LRU8 has been tested and verified to work on the following platforms:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (el7.x86_64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (el9.x86_64)
• CentOS 7 (el7.x86_64)

Contributing

Contributions to LRU8 are welcome! If you find a bug or have an enhancement idea, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.

License

LRU8 is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.