VTK-5.0.0/Filtering/vtkDemandDrivenPipeline.cxx

/*=========================================================================

  Program:   Visualization Toolkit
  Module:    $RCSfile: vtkDemandDrivenPipeline.cxx,v $

  Copyright (c) Ken Martin, Will Schroeder, Bill Lorensen
  All rights reserved.
  See Copyright.txt or http://www.kitware.com/Copyright.htm for details.

     This software is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even
     the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
     PURPOSE.  See the above copyright notice for more information.

=========================================================================*/
#include "vtkDemandDrivenPipeline.h"

#include "vtkAlgorithm.h"
#include "vtkAlgorithmOutput.h"
#include "vtkCellData.h"
#include "vtkCommand.h"
#include "vtkDataObject.h"
#include "vtkDataSet.h"
#include "vtkGarbageCollector.h"
#include "vtkHierarchicalBoxDataSet.h"
#include "vtkHierarchicalDataSet.h"
#include "vtkInformation.h"
#include "vtkInformationIntegerKey.h"
#include "vtkInformationKeyVectorKey.h"
#include "vtkInformationRequestKey.h"
#include "vtkInformationUnsignedLongKey.h"
#include "vtkInformationVector.h"
#include "vtkInstantiator.h"
#include "vtkObjectFactory.h"
#include "vtkPointData.h"

#include "vtkImageData.h"
#include "vtkPolyData.h"
#include "vtkRectilinearGrid.h"
#include "vtkStructuredGrid.h"
#include "vtkStructuredPoints.h"
#include "vtkUnstructuredGrid.h"

#include <vtkstd/vector>

vtkCxxRevisionMacro(vtkDemandDrivenPipeline, "$Revision: 1.37.4.5 $");
vtkStandardNewMacro(vtkDemandDrivenPipeline);

vtkInformationKeyMacro(vtkDemandDrivenPipeline, DATA_NOT_GENERATED, Integer);
vtkInformationKeyMacro(vtkDemandDrivenPipeline, RELEASE_DATA, Integer);
vtkInformationKeyMacro(vtkDemandDrivenPipeline, REQUEST_DATA, Request);
vtkInformationKeyMacro(vtkDemandDrivenPipeline, REQUEST_DATA_NOT_GENERATED, Request);
vtkInformationKeyMacro(vtkDemandDrivenPipeline, REQUEST_DATA_OBJECT, Request);
vtkInformationKeyMacro(vtkDemandDrivenPipeline, REQUEST_INFORMATION, Request);

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::vtkDemandDrivenPipeline()
{
  this->InfoRequest = 0;
  this->DataObjectRequest = 0;
  this->DataRequest = 0;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::~vtkDemandDrivenPipeline()
{
  if (this->InfoRequest)
    {
    this->InfoRequest->Delete();
    }
  if (this->DataObjectRequest)
    {
    this->DataObjectRequest->Delete();
    }
  if (this->DataRequest)
    {
    this->DataRequest->Delete();
    }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
void vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::PrintSelf(ostream& os, vtkIndent indent)
{
  this->Superclass::PrintSelf(os, indent);
  os << indent << "PipelineMTime: " << this->PipelineMTime << "\n";
}


//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int
vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::ComputePipelineMTime(vtkInformation* request,
                                              vtkInformationVector** inInfoVec,
                                              vtkInformationVector* outInfoVec,
                                              int requestFromOutputPort,
                                              unsigned long* mtime)
{
  // The pipeline's MTime starts with this algorithm's MTime.
  // Invoke the request on the algorithm.
  this->InAlgorithm = 1;
  int result =
    this->Algorithm->ComputePipelineMTime(request,
                                          inInfoVec, outInfoVec,
                                          requestFromOutputPort,
                                          &this->PipelineMTime);
  this->InAlgorithm = 0;

  // If the algorithm failed report it now.
  if(!result)
    {
    if(request)
      {
      vtkErrorMacro("Algorithm " << this->Algorithm->GetClassName()
                    << "(" << this->Algorithm
                    << ") returned failure for pipeline"
                    << " modified time request from output port "
                    << requestFromOutputPort<< ": " << *request);
      }
    else
      {
      vtkErrorMacro("Algorithm " << this->Algorithm->GetClassName()
                    << "(" << this->Algorithm
                    << ") returned failure for pipeline"
                    << " modified time request from output port "
                    << requestFromOutputPort<< ".");
      }
    return 0;
    }

  // Forward the request upstream if not sharing input information.
  if(!this->SharedInputInformation)
    {
    // We want the maximum PipelineMTime of all inputs.
    for(int i=0; i < this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfInputPorts(); ++i)
      {
      for(int j=0; j < inInfoVec[i]->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++j)
        {
        vtkInformation* info = inInfoVec[i]->GetInformationObject(j);
        // call ComputePipelineMTime on the input
        vtkExecutive* e;
        int producerPort;
        info->Get(vtkExecutive::PRODUCER(),e,producerPort);
        if(e)
          {
          unsigned long pmtime;
          if(!e->ComputePipelineMTime(request,
                                      e->GetInputInformation(),
                                      e->GetOutputInformation(),
                                      producerPort, &pmtime))
            {
            return 0;
            }
          if(pmtime > this->PipelineMTime)
            {
            this->PipelineMTime = pmtime;
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  *mtime = this->PipelineMTime;
  return 1;
}


//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::ProcessRequest(vtkInformation* request,
                                            vtkInformationVector** inInfoVec,
                                            vtkInformationVector* outInfoVec)
{
  // The algorithm should not invoke anything on the executive.
  if(!this->CheckAlgorithm("ProcessRequest", request))
    {
    return 0;
    }

  if(this->Algorithm && request->Has(REQUEST_DATA_OBJECT()))
    {
    // if we are up to date then short circuit
    if (this->PipelineMTime < this->DataObjectTime.GetMTime())
      {
      return 1;
      }
    // Update inputs first if they are out of date
    if(!this->ForwardUpstream(request))
      {
      return 0;
      }
    
    // Make sure our output data type is up-to-date.
    int result = 1;
    if(this->PipelineMTime > this->DataObjectTime.GetMTime())
      {
      // Request data type from the algorithm.
      result = this->ExecuteDataObject(request,inInfoVec,outInfoVec);

      // Make sure the data object exists for all output ports.
      for(int i=0;
          result && i < outInfoVec->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++i)
        {
        vtkInformation* info = outInfoVec->GetInformationObject(i);
        if(!info->Get(vtkDataObject::DATA_OBJECT()))
          {
          result = 0;
          }
        }

      if(result)
        {
        // Data object is now up to date.
        this->DataObjectTime.Modified();
        }
      }

    return result;
    }

  if(this->Algorithm && request->Has(REQUEST_INFORMATION()))
    {
    // if we are up to date then short circuit
    if (this->PipelineMTime < this->InformationTime.GetMTime())
      {
      return 1;
      }
    // Update inputs first.
    if(!this->ForwardUpstream(request))
      {
      return 0;
      }

    // Make sure our output information is up-to-date.
    int result = 1;
    if(this->PipelineMTime > this->InformationTime.GetMTime())
      {
      // Make sure input types are valid before algorithm does anything.
      if(!this->InputCountIsValid(inInfoVec) || 
         !this->InputTypeIsValid(inInfoVec))
        {
        return 0;
        }

      // Request information from the algorithm.
      result = this->ExecuteInformation(request,inInfoVec,outInfoVec);

      // Information is now up to date.
      this->InformationTime.Modified();
      }

    return result;
    }

  if(this->Algorithm && request->Has(REQUEST_DATA()))
    {
    // Get the output port from which the request was made.
    int outputPort = -1;
    if(request->Has(FROM_OUTPUT_PORT()))
      {
      outputPort = request->Get(FROM_OUTPUT_PORT());
      }

    // Make sure our outputs are up-to-date.
    int result = 1;
    if(this->NeedToExecuteData(outputPort,inInfoVec,outInfoVec))
      {
      // Update inputs first.
      if(!this->ForwardUpstream(request))
        {
        return 0;
        }

      // Make sure inputs are valid before algorithm does anything.
      if(!this->InputCountIsValid(inInfoVec) || 
         !this->InputTypeIsValid(inInfoVec) ||
         !this->InputFieldsAreValid(inInfoVec))
        {
        return 0;
        }

      // Request data from the algorithm.
      result = this->ExecuteData(request,inInfoVec,outInfoVec);

      // Data are now up to date.
      this->DataTime.Modified();

      // Some filters may modify themselves while processing
      // REQUEST_DATA.  Since we mark the filter execution end time
      // here this behavior does not cause re-execution, so it should
      // be allowed.  The filter is now considered up-to-date.
      // However, we must prevent the REQUEST_DATA_OBJECT and
      // REQUEST_INFORMATION passes from re-running, so mark them
      // up-do-date also.  It is up to the filter to not modify itself
      // in a way that would change the result of any pass.
      this->InformationTime.Modified();
      this->DataObjectTime.Modified();
      }
    return result;
    }

  // Let the superclass handle other requests.
  return this->Superclass::ProcessRequest(request, inInfoVec, outInfoVec);
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
void vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::ResetPipelineInformation(int,
                                                       vtkInformation* info)
{
  info->Remove(RELEASE_DATA());
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::Update()
{
  return this->Superclass::Update();
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::Update(int port)
{
  if(!this->UpdateInformation())
    {
    return 0;
    }
  if(port >= -1 && port < this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfOutputPorts())
    {
    return this->UpdateData(port);
    }
  else
    {
    return 1;
    }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::UpdatePipelineMTime()
{
  // The algorithm should not invoke anything on the executive.
  if(!this->CheckAlgorithm("UpdatePipelineMTime", 0))
    {
    return 0;
    }

  // Send the request for pipeline modified time.
  unsigned long mtime;
  this->ComputePipelineMTime(0,
                             this->GetInputInformation(),
                             this->GetOutputInformation(),
                             -1, &mtime);
  return 1;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::UpdateDataObject()
{
  // The algorithm should not invoke anything on the executive.
  if(!this->CheckAlgorithm("UpdateDataObject", 0))
    {
    return 0;
    }

  // Update the pipeline mtime first.
  if(!this->UpdatePipelineMTime())
    {
    return 0;
    }

  // Setup the request for data object creation.
  if (!this->DataObjectRequest)
    {
    this->DataObjectRequest = vtkInformation::New();
    this->DataObjectRequest->Set(REQUEST_DATA_OBJECT());
    // The request is forwarded upstream through the pipeline.
    this->DataObjectRequest->Set(vtkExecutive::FORWARD_DIRECTION(), vtkExecutive::RequestUpstream);
    // Algorithms process this request after it is forwarded.
    this->DataObjectRequest->Set(vtkExecutive::ALGORITHM_AFTER_FORWARD(), 1);
    }
  
  // Send the request.
  return this->ProcessRequest(this->DataObjectRequest,
                              this->GetInputInformation(),
                              this->GetOutputInformation());
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::UpdateInformation()
{
  // The algorithm should not invoke anything on the executive.
  if(!this->CheckAlgorithm("UpdateInformation", 0))
    {
    return 0;
    }

  // Do the data-object creation pass before the information pass.
  if(!this->UpdateDataObject())
    {
    return 0;
    }

  // Setup the request for information.
  if (!this->InfoRequest)
    {
    this->InfoRequest = vtkInformation::New();
    this->InfoRequest->Set(REQUEST_INFORMATION());
    // The request is forwarded upstream through the pipeline.
    this->InfoRequest->Set(vtkExecutive::FORWARD_DIRECTION(), vtkExecutive::RequestUpstream);
    // Algorithms process this request after it is forwarded.
    this->InfoRequest->Set(vtkExecutive::ALGORITHM_AFTER_FORWARD(), 1);
    }
  
  // Send the request.
  return this->ProcessRequest(this->InfoRequest,
                              this->GetInputInformation(),
                              this->GetOutputInformation());
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::UpdateData(int outputPort)
{
  // The algorithm should not invoke anything on the executive.
  if(!this->CheckAlgorithm("UpdateData", 0))
    {
    return 0;
    }

  // Range check.
  if(outputPort < -1 ||
     outputPort >= this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfOutputPorts())
    {
    vtkErrorMacro("UpdateData given output port index "
                  << outputPort << " on an algorithm with "
                  << this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfOutputPorts()
                  << " output ports.");
    return 0;
    }

  // Setup the request for data.
  if (!this->DataRequest)
    {
    this->DataRequest = vtkInformation::New();
    this->DataRequest->Set(REQUEST_DATA());
    // The request is forwarded upstream through the pipeline.
    this->DataRequest->Set(vtkExecutive::FORWARD_DIRECTION(), vtkExecutive::RequestUpstream);
    // Algorithms process this request after it is forwarded.
    this->DataRequest->Set(vtkExecutive::ALGORITHM_AFTER_FORWARD(), 1);
    }
  
  // Send the request.
  this->DataRequest->Set(FROM_OUTPUT_PORT(), outputPort);
  return this->ProcessRequest(this->DataRequest,
                              this->GetInputInformation(),
                              this->GetOutputInformation());
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::ExecuteDataObject(vtkInformation* request,
                                               vtkInformationVector** inInfo,
                                               vtkInformationVector* outInfo)
{
  // Invoke the request on the algorithm.
  int result = this->CallAlgorithm(request, vtkExecutive::RequestDownstream,
                                   inInfo, outInfo);

  // Make sure a valid data object exists for all output ports.
  for(int i=0; result && i < this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfOutputPorts(); ++i)
    {
    result = this->CheckDataObject(i, outInfo);
    }

  return result;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::ExecuteInformation
(vtkInformation* request,
 vtkInformationVector** inInfoVec,
 vtkInformationVector* outInfoVec)
{
  // Give each output data object a chance to set default values in
  // its pipeline information.  Provide the first input's information
  // to each output.
  vtkInformation* inInfo = 0;
  if(this->GetNumberOfInputPorts() > 0)
    {
    inInfo = inInfoVec[0]->GetInformationObject(0);
    }
  for(int i=0; i < this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfOutputPorts(); ++i)
    {
    vtkInformation* outInfo = outInfoVec->GetInformationObject(i);
    if(vtkDataObject* outData = outInfo->Get(vtkDataObject::DATA_OBJECT()))
      {
      outData->CopyInformationToPipeline(request, inInfo);
      }
    }

  // Invoke the request on the algorithm.
  return this->CallAlgorithm(request, vtkExecutive::RequestDownstream,
                             inInfoVec, outInfoVec);
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::ExecuteData(vtkInformation* request,
                                         vtkInformationVector** inInfo,
                                         vtkInformationVector* outInfo)
{
  this->ExecuteDataStart(request, inInfo, outInfo);
  // Invoke the request on the algorithm.
  int result = this->CallAlgorithm(request, vtkExecutive::RequestDownstream,
                                   inInfo, outInfo);
  this->ExecuteDataEnd(request, inInfo, outInfo);

  return result;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
void vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::ExecuteDataStart(vtkInformation* request,
                                               vtkInformationVector** inInfo,
                                               vtkInformationVector* outputs)
{
  int i;

  // Ask the algorithm to mark outputs that it will not generate.
  request->Remove(REQUEST_DATA());
  request->Set(REQUEST_DATA_NOT_GENERATED());
  this->CallAlgorithm(request, vtkExecutive::RequestDownstream,
                      inInfo, outputs);
  request->Remove(REQUEST_DATA_NOT_GENERATED());
  request->Set(REQUEST_DATA());

  // Prepare outputs that will be generated to receive new data.
  for(i=0; i < outputs->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++i)
    {
    vtkInformation* outInfo = outputs->GetInformationObject(i);
    vtkDataObject* data = outInfo->Get(vtkDataObject::DATA_OBJECT());
    if(data && !outInfo->Get(DATA_NOT_GENERATED()))
      {
      data->PrepareForNewData();
      data->CopyInformationFromPipeline(request);
      }
    }

  // Pass the vtkDataObject's field data from the first input to all
  // outputs.
  if (this->GetNumberOfInputPorts() > 0)
    {
    vtkDataObject* input = this->GetInputData(0, 0);
    if (input && input->GetFieldData())
      {
      for(i=0; i < outputs->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++i)
        {
        vtkInformation* outInfo = outputs->GetInformationObject(i);
        vtkDataObject* output = outInfo->Get(vtkDataObject::DATA_OBJECT());
        if(output)
          {
          output->GetFieldData()->PassData(input->GetFieldData());
          }
        }
      }
    }

  // Tell observers the algorithm is about to execute.
  this->Algorithm->InvokeEvent(vtkCommand::StartEvent,NULL);

  // The algorithm has not yet made any progress.
  this->Algorithm->SetAbortExecute(0);
  this->Algorithm->UpdateProgress(0.0);
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
void vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::ExecuteDataEnd(vtkInformation* request,
                                             vtkInformationVector** inInfoVec,
                                             vtkInformationVector* outputs)
{
  // The algorithm has either finished or aborted.
  if(!this->Algorithm->GetAbortExecute())
    {
    this->Algorithm->UpdateProgress(1.0);
    }

  // Tell observers the algorithm is done executing.
  this->Algorithm->InvokeEvent(vtkCommand::EndEvent,NULL);

  // Tell outputs they have been generated.
  this->MarkOutputsGenerated(request,inInfoVec,outputs);

  // Remove any not-generated mark.
  int i, j;
  for(i=0; i < outputs->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++i)
    {
    vtkInformation* outInfo = outputs->GetInformationObject(i);
    outInfo->Remove(DATA_NOT_GENERATED());
    }

  // Release input data if requested.
  for(i=0; i < this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfInputPorts(); ++i)
    {
    for(j=0; j < inInfoVec[i]->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++j)
      {
      vtkInformation* inInfo = inInfoVec[i]->GetInformationObject(j);
      vtkDataObject* dataObject = inInfo->Get(vtkDataObject::DATA_OBJECT());
      if(dataObject && (dataObject->GetGlobalReleaseDataFlag() ||
                        inInfo->Get(RELEASE_DATA())))
        {
        dataObject->ReleaseData();
        }
      }
    }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
void vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::MarkOutputsGenerated
(vtkInformation*,
 vtkInformationVector** /* inInfoVec */,
 vtkInformationVector* outputs)                    
{
  // Tell all generated outputs that they have been generated.
  for(int i=0; i < outputs->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++i)
    {
    vtkInformation* outInfo = outputs->GetInformationObject(i);
    vtkDataObject* data = outInfo->Get(vtkDataObject::DATA_OBJECT());
    if(data && !outInfo->Get(DATA_NOT_GENERATED()))
      {
      data->DataHasBeenGenerated();
      }
    }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::CheckDataObject(int port,
                                             vtkInformationVector* outInfoVec)
{
  // Check that the given output port has a valid data object.
  vtkInformation* outInfo = outInfoVec->GetInformationObject(port);
  vtkDataObject* data = outInfo->Get(vtkDataObject::DATA_OBJECT());
  vtkInformation* portInfo = this->Algorithm->GetOutputPortInformation(port);
  if(const char* dt = portInfo->Get(vtkDataObject::DATA_TYPE_NAME()))
    {
    // The output port specifies a data type.  Make sure the data
    // object exists and is of the right type.
    if(!data || !data->IsA(dt))
      {
      // Try to create an instance of the correct type.
      data = this->NewDataObject(dt);
      this->SetOutputData(port, data, outInfo);
      if(data)
        {
        data->FastDelete();
        }
      }
    if(!data)
      {
      // The algorithm has a bug and did not create the data object.
      vtkErrorMacro("Algorithm " << this->Algorithm->GetClassName() << "("
                    << this->Algorithm
                    << ") did not create output for port " << port
                    << " when asked by REQUEST_DATA_OBJECT and does not"
                    << " specify a concrete DATA_TYPE_NAME.");
      return 0;
      }
    return 1;
    }
  else if(data)
    {
    // The algorithm did not specify its output data type.  Just assume
    // the data object is of the correct type.
    return 1;
    }
  else
    {
    // The algorithm did not specify its output data type and no
    // object exists.
    vtkErrorMacro("Algorithm " << this->Algorithm->GetClassName() << "("
                  << this->Algorithm
                  << ") did not create output for port " << port
                  << " when asked by REQUEST_DATA_OBJECT and does not"
                  << " specify any DATA_TYPE_NAME.");
    return 0;
    }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputCountIsValid
(vtkInformationVector **inInfoVec)
{
  // Check the number of connections for each port.
  int result = 1;
  for(int p=0; p < this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfInputPorts(); ++p)
    {
    if(!this->InputCountIsValid(p,inInfoVec))
      {
      result = 0;
      }
    }
  return result;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputCountIsValid
(int port, vtkInformationVector **inInfoVec)
{
  // Get the number of connections for this port.
  if (!inInfoVec[port])
    {
    return 0;
    }
  int connections = inInfoVec[port]->GetNumberOfInformationObjects();

  // If the input port is optional, there may be less than one connection.
  if(!this->InputIsOptional(port) && (connections < 1))
    {
    vtkErrorMacro("Input port " << port << " of algorithm "
                  << this->Algorithm->GetClassName()
                  << "(" << this->Algorithm << ") has " << connections
                  << " connections but is not optional.");
    return 0;
    }

  // If the input port is repeatable, there may be more than one connection.
  if(!this->InputIsRepeatable(port) && (connections > 1))
    {
    vtkErrorMacro("Input port " << port << " of algorithm "
                  << this->Algorithm->GetClassName()
                  << "(" << this->Algorithm << ") has " << connections
                  << " connections but is not repeatable.");
    return 0;
    }
  return 1;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputTypeIsValid
(vtkInformationVector **inInfoVec)
{
  // Check the connection types for each port.
  int result = 1;
  for(int p=0; p < this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfInputPorts(); ++p)
    {
    if(!this->InputTypeIsValid(p, inInfoVec))
      {
      result = 0;
      }
    }
  return result;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputTypeIsValid
(int port, vtkInformationVector **inInfoVec)
{
  // Check the type of each connection on this port.
  int result = 1;
  if (!inInfoVec[port])
    {
    return 0;
    }
  for(int i=0; i < inInfoVec[port]->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++i)
    {
    if(!this->InputTypeIsValid(port, i, inInfoVec))
      {
      result = 0;
      }
    }
  return result;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputTypeIsValid
(int port, int index, vtkInformationVector **inInfoVec)
{
  if (!inInfoVec[port])
    {
    return 0;
    }  
  vtkInformation* info = this->Algorithm->GetInputPortInformation(port);
  vtkDataObject* input = this->GetInputData(port, index, inInfoVec);

  // Enforce required type, if any.
  if(const char* dt = info->Get(vtkAlgorithm::INPUT_REQUIRED_DATA_TYPE()))
    {
    // The input cannot be NULL unless the port is optional.
    if(!input && !info->Get(vtkAlgorithm::INPUT_IS_OPTIONAL()))
      {
      vtkErrorMacro("Input for connection index " << index
                    << " on input port index " << port
                    << " for algorithm " << this->Algorithm->GetClassName()
                    << "(" << this->Algorithm << ") is NULL, but a " << dt
                    << " is required.");
      return 0;
      }

    // The input must be of required type or NULL.
    if(input && !input->IsA(dt))
      {
      vtkErrorMacro("Input for connection index " << index
                    << " on input port index " << port
                    << " for algorithm " << this->Algorithm->GetClassName()
                    << "(" << this->Algorithm << ") is of type "
                    << input->GetClassName() << ", but a " << dt
                    << " is required.");
      return 0;
      }
    }
  return 1;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputFieldsAreValid
(vtkInformationVector **inInfoVec)
{
  // Check the fields for each port.
  int result = 1;
  for(int p=0; p < this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfInputPorts(); ++p)
    {
    if(!this->InputFieldsAreValid(p,inInfoVec))
      {
      result = 0;
      }
    }
  return result;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputFieldsAreValid
(int port, vtkInformationVector **inInfoVec)
{
  // Check the fields for each connection on this port.
  if (!inInfoVec[port])
    {
    return 0;
    }
  int result = 1;
  for(int i=0; i < inInfoVec[port]->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++i)
    {
    if(!this->InputFieldsAreValid(port, i, inInfoVec))
      {
      result = 0;
      }
    }
  return result;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputFieldsAreValid
(int port, int index, vtkInformationVector **inInfoVec)
{
  vtkInformation* info = this->Algorithm->GetInputPortInformation(port);
  vtkInformationVector* fields =
    info->Get(vtkAlgorithm::INPUT_REQUIRED_FIELDS());

  // If there are no required fields, there is nothing to check.
  if(!fields)
    {
    return 1;
    }
  vtkDataObject* input = this->GetInputData(port, index, inInfoVec);

  // NULL inputs do not have to have the proper fields.
  if(!input)
    {
    return 1;
    }

  // Check availability of each required field.
  int result = 1;
  for(int i=0; i < fields->GetNumberOfInformationObjects(); ++i)
    {
    vtkInformation* field = fields->GetInformationObject(i);

    // Decide which kinds of fields to check.
    int checkPoints = 1;
    int checkCells = 1;
    int checkFields = 1;
    if(field->Has(vtkDataObject::FIELD_ASSOCIATION()))
      {
      switch(field->Get(vtkDataObject::FIELD_ASSOCIATION()))
        {
        case vtkDataObject::FIELD_ASSOCIATION_POINTS:
          checkCells = 0; checkFields = 0; break;
        case vtkDataObject::FIELD_ASSOCIATION_CELLS:
          checkPoints = 0; checkFields = 0; break;
        case vtkDataObject::FIELD_ASSOCIATION_NONE:
          checkPoints = 0; checkCells = 0; break;
        }
      }

    // Point and cell data arrays only exist in vtkDataSet instances.
    vtkDataSet* dataSet = vtkDataSet::SafeDownCast(input);

    // Look for a point data, cell data, or field data array matching
    // the requirements.
    if(!(checkPoints && dataSet && dataSet->GetPointData() &&
         this->DataSetAttributeExists(dataSet->GetPointData(), field)) &&
       !(checkCells && dataSet && dataSet->GetCellData() &&
         this->DataSetAttributeExists(dataSet->GetCellData(), field)) &&
       !(checkFields && input && input->GetFieldData() &&
         this->FieldArrayExists(input->GetFieldData(), field)))
      {
      /* TODO: Construct more descriptive error message from field
         requirements. */
      vtkErrorMacro("Required field not found in input.");
      result = 0;
      }
    }

  return result;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::DataSetAttributeExists(vtkDataSetAttributes* dsa,
                                                    vtkInformation* field)
{
  if(field->Has(vtkDataObject::FIELD_ATTRIBUTE_TYPE()))
    {
    // A specific attribute must match the requirements.
    int attrType = field->Get(vtkDataObject::FIELD_ATTRIBUTE_TYPE());
    return this->ArrayIsValid(dsa->GetAttribute(attrType), field);
    }
  else
    {
    // Search for an array matching the requirements.
    return this->FieldArrayExists(dsa, field);
    }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::FieldArrayExists(vtkFieldData* data,
                                              vtkInformation* field)
{
  // Search the field data instance for an array matching the requirements.
  for(int a=0; a < data->GetNumberOfArrays(); ++a)
    {
    if(this->ArrayIsValid(data->GetArray(a), field))
      {
      return 1;
      }
    }

  return 0;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::ArrayIsValid(vtkDataArray* array,
                                          vtkInformation* field)
{
  // Enforce existence of the array.
  if(!array)
    {
    return 0;
    }

  // Enforce name of the array.  This should really only be used for
  // field data (not point or cell data).
  if(const char* name = field->Get(vtkDataObject::FIELD_NAME()))
    {
    if(!array->GetName() || (strcmp(name, array->GetName()) != 0))
      {
      return 0;
      }
    }

  // Enforce component type for the array.
  if(field->Has(vtkDataObject::FIELD_ARRAY_TYPE()))
    {
    int arrayType = field->Get(vtkDataObject::FIELD_ARRAY_TYPE());
    if(array->GetDataType() != arrayType)
      {
      return 0;
      }
    }

  // Enforce number of components for the array.
  if(field->Has(vtkDataObject::FIELD_NUMBER_OF_COMPONENTS()))
    {
    int arrayNumComponents =
      field->Get(vtkDataObject::FIELD_NUMBER_OF_COMPONENTS());
    if(array->GetNumberOfComponents() != arrayNumComponents)
      {
      return 0;
      }
    }

  // Enforce number of tuples.  This should really only be used for
  // field data (not point or cell data).
  if(field->Has(vtkDataObject::FIELD_NUMBER_OF_TUPLES()))
    {
    int arrayNumTuples = field->Get(vtkDataObject::FIELD_NUMBER_OF_TUPLES());
    if(array->GetNumberOfTuples() != arrayNumTuples)
      {
      return 0;
      }
    }

  return 1;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputIsOptional(int port)
{
  if(vtkInformation* info = this->Algorithm->GetInputPortInformation(port))
    {
    return info->Get(vtkAlgorithm::INPUT_IS_OPTIONAL());
    }
  return 0;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::InputIsRepeatable(int port)
{
  if(vtkInformation* info = this->Algorithm->GetInputPortInformation(port))
    {
    return info->Get(vtkAlgorithm::INPUT_IS_REPEATABLE());
    }
  return 0;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
vtkDataObject* vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::NewDataObject(const char* type)
{
  // Check for some standard types and then try the instantiator.
  if(strcmp(type, "vtkImageData") == 0)
    {
    return vtkImageData::New();
    }
  else if(strcmp(type, "vtkPolyData") == 0)
    {
    return vtkPolyData::New();
    }
  else if(strcmp(type, "vtkRectilinearGrid") == 0)
    {
    return vtkRectilinearGrid::New();
    }
  else if(strcmp(type, "vtkStructuredGrid") == 0)
    {
    return vtkStructuredGrid::New();
    }
  else if(strcmp(type, "vtkStructuredPoints") == 0)
    {
    return vtkStructuredPoints::New();
    }
  else if(strcmp(type, "vtkUnstructuredGrid") == 0)
    {
    return vtkUnstructuredGrid::New();
    }
  else if(strcmp(type, "vtkHierarchicalDataSet") == 0)
    {
    return vtkHierarchicalDataSet::New();
    }
  else if(strcmp(type, "vtkHierarchicalBoxDataSet") == 0)
    {
    return vtkHierarchicalBoxDataSet::New();
    }
  else if(vtkObject* obj = vtkInstantiator::CreateInstance(type))
    {
    vtkDataObject* data = vtkDataObject::SafeDownCast(obj);
    if(!data)
      {
      obj->Delete();
      }
    return data;
    }
  else
    {
    return 0;
    }
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline
::NeedToExecuteData(int outputPort,
                    vtkInformationVector** inInfoVec,
                    vtkInformationVector* outInfoVec)
{
  // If the filter parameters or input have been modified since the
  // last execution then we must execute.  This is a shortcut for most
  // filters since all outputs will have the same UpdateTime.  This
  // also handles the case in which there are no outputs.
  if(this->PipelineMTime > this->DataTime.GetMTime())
    {
    return 1;
    }

  if(outputPort >= 0)
    {
    // If the output on the port making the request is out-of-date
    // then we must execute.
    vtkInformation* info = outInfoVec->GetInformationObject(outputPort);
    vtkDataObject* data = info->Get(vtkDataObject::DATA_OBJECT());
    if(!data || this->PipelineMTime > data->GetUpdateTime())
      {
      return 1;
      }
    }
  else
    {
    // No port is specified.  Check all ports.
    for(int i=0; i < this->Algorithm->GetNumberOfOutputPorts(); ++i)
      {
      if(this->NeedToExecuteData(i,inInfoVec,outInfoVec))
        {
        return 1;
        }
      }
    }

  // We do not need to execute.
  return 0;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::SetReleaseDataFlag(int port, int n)
{
  if(!this->OutputPortIndexInRange(port, "set release data flag on"))
    {
    return 0;
    }
  vtkInformation* info = this->GetOutputInformation(port);
  if(this->GetReleaseDataFlag(port) != n)
    {
    info->Set(RELEASE_DATA(), n);
    return 1;
    }
  return 0;
}

//----------------------------------------------------------------------------
int vtkDemandDrivenPipeline::GetReleaseDataFlag(int port)
{
  if(!this->OutputPortIndexInRange(port, "get release data flag from"))
    {
    return 0;
    }
  vtkInformation* info = this->GetOutputInformation(port);
  if(!info->Has(RELEASE_DATA()))
    {
    info->Set(RELEASE_DATA(), 0);
    }
  return info->Get(RELEASE_DATA());
}