mostly documentation mostly for Cursor, some corner cases testing

src/cursor.h

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public:
     void renew() const;
     void renew(TransactionID txn) const;
     void close() const;
+    bool opened() const;
 
     std::pair<K, V> first() const;
     std::pair<K, V> last() const;

src/cursor.hpp

@@ -21,25 +21,67 @@
 
 #include "cursor.h"
 
+/**
+ * \class LMDBAL::Cursor
+ * \brief An object to iterate storages.
+ *
+ * \tparam K type of the keys in the storage that this cursor would iterate
+ * \tparam V type of the values in the storage that this cursor would iterate
+ *
+ * Cursor allowes you to perform sequential querries, navigate from one element to another at reduced operation price.
+ * For now Cursors are read only but in the future you might also be able to write to the storage with them.
+ *
+ * Cursors are owned by the storage, they die with the storage.
+ * They also get closed if the storage is closed (if you close by the database for example)
+ *
+ * You can obtain an instance of this class calling LMDBAL::Storage::createCursor()
+ * and destory it calling LMDBAL::Storage::destoryCursor() at any time, LMDBAL::Base doesn't necessarily need to be opened.
+ *
+ * You are not supposed to instantiate or destory instances of this class yourself!
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \brief Creates a cursor
+ *
+ * \param[in] parent    a storage that created this cursor
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::Cursor(Storage<K, V>* parent):
     storage(parent),
     cursor(nullptr),
     state(closed)
-{
+{}
-
-}
 
+/**
+ * \brief Destroys a cursor
+ *
+ * If the cursor wasn't properly closed - it's going to be upon destruction
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::~Cursor () {
     close();
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief A private function the storage owning this cursor will call to inform this cursor that the thansaction needs to be aborted
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::terminated () const {
     close();        //for now it's the same, but if I ever going to make writable cursor - here is where it's gonna be different
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Opens the cursor for operations.
+ *
+ * This is a normal way to start the sequence of operations with the cursor.
+ * This variant of the function creates a read only transaction just for this cursor
+ *
+ * This function should be called when the LMDBAL::Storage is already opened and before any query with this cursor!
+ * It will do nothing to a cursor that was already opened (no matter what way).
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Closed   thrown if you try to open the cursor on a closed database
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown  thrown if there was a problem opening the cursor by the lmdb, or to begin a transaction
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::open () const {
     storage->ensureOpened(openCursorMethodName);
@@ -58,6 +100,18 @@ void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::open () const {
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Opens the cursor for operations.
+ *
+ * This is a normal way to start the sequence of operations with the cursor.
+ * This variant of the function uses for queries a transaction you have obtained somewhere else.
+ *
+ * This function should be called when the LMDBAL::Storage is already opened and before any query with this cursor!
+ * It will do nothing to a cursor that was already opened (no matter what way).
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Closed   thrown if you try to open the cursor on a closed database
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown  thrown if there was a problem opening the cursor by the lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::open (TransactionID txn) const {
     storage->ensureOpened(openCursorMethodName);
@@ -74,6 +128,24 @@ void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::open (TransactionID txn) const {
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Renews a cursor
+ *
+ * This function aborts current transaction if the cursor was opened with it's own transaction
+ * (does not mess up if the transaction was public),
+ * creates new private transaction and rebinds this cursor to it.
+ *
+ * Theoretically you could call this method if your public transaction was aborted (or commited)
+ * but you wish to continue to keep working with your cursor.
+ * Or if you just want to rebind your cursor to a new private transaction.
+ *
+ * This function does nothing if the cursor is closed
+ *
+ * \param[in]   txn         a transaction you wish this cursor to be bound to
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Closed   thrown if you try to renew the cursor on a closed database
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown  thrown if there was a problem beginning new transaction or if there was a problem renewing the cursor by lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::renew () const {
     storage->ensureOpened(renewCursorMethodName);
@@ -98,6 +170,24 @@ void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::renew () const {
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Renews a cursor
+ *
+ * This function aborts current transaction if the cursor was opened with it's own transaction
+ * (does not mess up if the transaction was public),
+ *  and rebinds this cursor to a passed new transaction.
+ *
+ * Theoretically you could call this method if your previous public transaction was aborted (or commited)
+ * but you wish to continue to keep working with your cursor.
+ * Or if you just want to rebind your cursor to another public transaction.
+ *
+ * This function does nothing if the cursor is closed
+ *
+ * \param[in]   txn         a transaction you wish this cursor to be bound to
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Closed   thrown if you try to renew the cursor on a closed database
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown  thrown if there was a problem renewing the cursor by lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::renew (TransactionID txn) const {
     storage->ensureOpened(renewCursorMethodName);
@@ -120,6 +210,16 @@ void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::renew (TransactionID txn) const {
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Termiates a sequence of operations with the cursor
+ *
+ * This is a normal way to tell that you're done with the cursor and don't want to continue the sequence of queries.
+ * The state of the cursor is lost after calling this method, some inner resorce is freed.
+ *
+ * If the cursor was opened with the private transaction - the owner storage will be notified of the aborted transaction.
+ *
+ * This function does nothing on a closed cursor.
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::close () const {
     switch (state) {
@@ -141,31 +241,124 @@ void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::close () const {
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Tells if the cursor is open
+ */
+template<class K, class V>
+bool LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::opened () const {
+    return state != closed;
+}
+
+/**
+ * \brief Queries the first element in the storage
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \param[out]  key     a reference to an object the key of queried element is going to be assigned
+ * \param[out]  value   a reference to an object the value of queried element is going to be assigned
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         thrown if there are no elements in the storage
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::first (K& key, V& value) const {
     operateCursorRead(key, value, MDB_FIRST, firstMethodName, firstOperationName);
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Queries the last element in the storage
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \param[out]  key     a reference to an object the key of queried element is going to be assigned
+ * \param[out]  value   a reference to an object the value of queried element is going to be assigned
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         thrown if there are no elements in the storage
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::last (K& key, V& value) const {
     operateCursorRead(key, value, MDB_LAST, lastMethodName, lastOperationName);
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Queries the next element from the storage
+ *
+ * If there was no operation before this method positions the cursor on the first element and returns it
+ * so, it's basically doing the same as LMDBAL::Cursor::first(K key, V value).
+ *
+ * It will also throw LMDBAL::NotFound if you call this method being on the last element
+ * or if there are no elements in the database.
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \param[out]  key     a reference to an object the key of queried element is going to be assigned
+ * \param[out]  value   a reference to an object the value of queried element is going to be assigned
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         thrown if the cursor already was on the last element or if there are no elements in the storage
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::next (K& key, V& value) const {
     operateCursorRead(key, value, MDB_NEXT, nextMethodName, nextOperationName);
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Queries the previous element from the storage
+ *
+ * If there was no operation before this method positions the cursor on the last element and returns it
+ * so, it's basically doing the same as LMDBAL::Cursor::last(K key, V value).
+ *
+ * It will also throw LMDBAL::NotFound if you call this method being on the first element
+ * or if there are no elements in the database.
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \param[out]  key     a reference to an object the key of queried element is going to be assigned
+ * \param[out]  value   a reference to an object the value of queried element is going to be assigned
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         thrown if the cursor already was on the first element or if there are no elements in the storage
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::prev (K& key, V& value) const {
     operateCursorRead(key, value, MDB_PREV, prevMethodName, prevOperationName);
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Returns current cursor element from the storage
+ *
+ * If there was no operation before this method throws LMDBAL::Unknown for some reason
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \param[out]  key     a reference to an object the key of queried element is going to be assigned
+ * \param[out]  value   a reference to an object the value of queried element is going to be assigned
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         probably never thrown but there might be still some corner case I don't know about
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::current (K& key, V& value) const {
     operateCursorRead(key, value, MDB_GET_CURRENT, currentMethodName, currentOperationName);
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Queries the first element in the storage
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \returns std::pair where first is element key and second is element value
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         thrown if there are no elements in the storage
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::first () const {
     std::pair<K, V> result;
@@ -173,6 +366,17 @@ std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::first () const {
     return result;
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Queries the last element in the storage
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \returns std::pair where first is element key and second is element value
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         thrown if there are no elements in the storage
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::last () const {
     std::pair<K, V> result;
@@ -180,6 +384,23 @@ std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::last () const {
     return result;
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Queries the next element from the storage
+ *
+ * If there was no operation before this method positions the cursor on the first element and returns it
+ * so, it's basically doing the same as LMDBAL::Cursor::first().
+ *
+ * It will also throw LMDBAL::NotFound if you call this method being on the last element
+ * or if there are no elements in the database.
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \returns std::pair where first is element key and second is element value
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         thrown if the cursor already was on the last element or if there are no elements in the storage
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::next () const {
     std::pair<K, V> result;
@@ -187,6 +408,23 @@ std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::next () const {
     return result;
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Queries the previous element from the storage
+ *
+ * If there was no operation before this method positions the cursor on the last element and returns it
+ * so, it's basically doing the same as LMDBAL::Cursor::last().
+ *
+ * It will also throw LMDBAL::NotFound if you call this method being on the first element
+ * or if there are no elements in the database.
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \returns std::pair where first is element key and second is element value
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         thrown if the cursor already was on the first element or if there are no elements in the storage
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::prev () const {
     std::pair<K, V> result;
@@ -194,6 +432,19 @@ std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::prev () const {
     return result;
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Returns current cursor element from the storage
+ *
+ * If there was no operation before this method throws LMDBAL::Unknown for some reason
+ *
+ * Notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \returns std::pair where first is element key and second is element value
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         probably never thrown but there might be still some corner case I don't know about
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          thrown if there was no positioning operation before of if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::current () const {
     std::pair<K, V> result;
@@ -201,7 +452,21 @@ std::pair<K, V> LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::current () const {
     return result;
 }
 
-
+/**
+ * \brief a private mothod that actually doing all the reading
+ *
+ * Queries the storage, deserializes the output, notifies the storage of the queried element calling LMDBAL::Storage::discoveredRecord()
+ *
+ * \param[out]  key         a reference to an object the key of queried element is going to be assigned
+ * \param[out]  value       a reference to an object the value of queried element is going to be assigned
+ * \param[in]   operation   LMDB cursor <a class="el" href="http://www.lmdb.tech/doc/group__mdb.html#ga1206b2af8b95e7f6b0ef6b28708c9127">operation code</a>
+ * \param[in]   methodName      a name of the method you called it from, just for the exception message if something goes not as expected
+ * \param[in]   operationName   a name of the opeartion, just for the exception message if something goes not as expected
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::CursorNotReady   thrown if you try to call this method on a closed cursor
+ * \throws LMDBAL::NotFound         mostly thrown if the query wasn't found
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown          mostly thrown if there was some unexpected problem with lmdb
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>::operateCursorRead(
     K& key,

src/storage.cpp

@@ -253,6 +253,18 @@ bool LMDBAL::iStorage::isDBOpened() const {
 void LMDBAL::iStorage::throwUnknown(int rc) const {
     throw Unknown(db->name, mdb_strerror(rc), name);}
 
+/**
+ * \brief Throws LMDBAL::Unknown
+ *
+ * Helper function ment to be used in heirs and reduce the code a bit
+ *
+ * \param[in] message    - a message you wish to appear in the exception reason
+ *
+ * \exception LMDBAL::Unknown   thrown everytime
+ */
+void LMDBAL::iStorage::throwUnknown(const std::string& message) const {
+    throw Unknown(db->name, message, name);}
+
 /**
  * \brief Throws LMDBAL::Exist
  *

src/storage.h

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ protected:
     void throwNotFoundOrUnknown(int rc, TransactionID txn, const std::string& key) const;
     void throwUnknown(int rc, TransactionID txn) const;
     void throwUnknown(int rc) const;
+    void throwUnknown(const std::string& message) const;
     void throwDuplicate(const std::string& key) const;
     void throwNotFound(const std::string& key) const;
     void throwCursorNotReady(const std::string& method) const;

src/storage.hpp

@@ -706,6 +706,11 @@ void LMDBAL::Storage<K, V>::close() {
     iStorage::close();
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Creates cursor
+ *
+ * \returns LMDBAL::Cursor for this storage and returs you a pointer to a created cursor
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>* LMDBAL::Storage<K, V>::createCursor() {
     Cursor<K, V>* cursor = new Cursor<K, V>(this);
@@ -714,18 +719,44 @@ LMDBAL::Cursor<K, V>* LMDBAL::Storage<K, V>::createCursor() {
     return cursor;
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Destroys cursor
+ *
+ * This a normal way to discard a cursor you don't need anymore
+ *
+ * \param[in] cursor    a pointer to a cursor you want to destroy
+ *
+ * \throws LMDBAL::Unknown  thrown if you try to destroy something that this storage didn't create
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Storage<K, V>::destroyCursor(Cursor<K, V>* cursor) {
-    cursors.erase(cursor);
+    typename std::set<Cursor<K, V>*>::const_iterator itr = cursors.find(cursor);
+    if (itr == cursors.end())
+        throwUnknown("An attempt to destroy a cursor the storage doesn't own");
+
+    cursors.erase(itr);
     delete cursor;
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief A private virtual function that cursor calls when he reads a record, does nothing here but populates the LMDBAL::Cache
+ *
+ * \param[in]   key     a key of discovered record
+ * \param[in]   value   a value of discovered record
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Storage<K, V>::discoveredRecord(const K& key, const V& value) const {
     UNUSED(key);
     UNUSED(value);
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief A private virtual function that cursor calls when he reads a record, does nothing here but populates the LMDBAL::Cache
+ *
+ * \param[in]   key     a key of discovered record
+ * \param[in]   value   a value of discovered record
+ * \param[in]   txn     TransactionID under which the dicovery happened, to avoid not commited changes collisions
+ */
 template<class K, class V>
 void LMDBAL::Storage<K, V>::discoveredRecord(const K& key, const V& value, TransactionID txn) const {
     UNUSED(key);

test/storagecursor.cpp

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ class StorageCursorTest : public ::testing::Test {
 protected:
     StorageCursorTest():
         ::testing::Test(),
-        table (db->getStorage<uint64_t, std::string>("table1")) {}
+        table (db->getStorage<uint64_t, std::string>("table1")),
+        emptyTable (db->getStorage<uint64_t, std::string>("empty")) {}
 
     ~StorageCursorTest() {}
 
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ protected:
         if (db == nullptr) {
             db = new LMDBAL::Base("testBase");
             db->addStorage<uint64_t, std::string>("table1");
+            db->addStorage<uint64_t, std::string>("empty");
             db->open();
         }
     }
@@ -25,16 +27,21 @@ protected:
         db->removeDirectory();
         delete db;
         db = nullptr;
+        cursor = nullptr;
+        emptyCursor = nullptr;
     }
 
     static LMDBAL::Base* db;
     static LMDBAL::Cursor<uint64_t, std::string>* cursor;
+    static LMDBAL::Cursor<uint64_t, std::string>* emptyCursor;
 
     LMDBAL::Storage<uint64_t, std::string>* table;
+    LMDBAL::Storage<uint64_t, std::string>* emptyTable;
 };
 
 LMDBAL::Base* StorageCursorTest::db = nullptr;
 LMDBAL::Cursor<uint64_t, std::string>* StorageCursorTest::cursor = nullptr;
+LMDBAL::Cursor<uint64_t, std::string>* StorageCursorTest::emptyCursor = nullptr;
 
 static const std::map<uint64_t, std::string> data({
     {245665783, "bothering nerds"},
@@ -50,13 +57,13 @@ static const std::map<uint64_t, std::string> data({
 });
 
 TEST_F(StorageCursorTest, PopulatingTheTable) {
-
     uint32_t amount = table->addRecords(data);
     EXPECT_EQ(amount, data.size());
 }
 
 TEST_F(StorageCursorTest, Creation) {
     cursor = table->createCursor();
+    emptyCursor = emptyTable->createCursor();
 
     EXPECT_THROW(cursor->first(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
     EXPECT_THROW(cursor->last(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
@@ -121,21 +128,7 @@ TEST_F(StorageCursorTest, PrevPrivate) {
     EXPECT_EQ(element.second, reference->second);
 }
 
-TEST_F(StorageCursorTest, Destruction) {
-    cursor->close();
-
-    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->first(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
-    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->last(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
-    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->next(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
-    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->prev(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
-    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->current(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
-}
-
 TEST_F(StorageCursorTest, CurrentPrivate) {
-    cursor->open();
-
-    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->current(), LMDBAL::Unknown);       //yeah, nice thing to write in the doc
-
     std::pair<uint64_t, std::string> element = cursor->first();
     std::map<uint64_t, std::string>::const_iterator reference = data.begin();
 
@@ -165,3 +158,46 @@ TEST_F(StorageCursorTest, CurrentPrivate) {
     EXPECT_EQ(element.first, reference->first);
     EXPECT_EQ(element.second, reference->second);
 }
+
+TEST_F(StorageCursorTest, Destruction) {
+    cursor->close();
+
+    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->first(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
+    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->last(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
+    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->next(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
+    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->prev(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
+    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->current(), LMDBAL::CursorNotReady);
+}
+
+TEST_F(StorageCursorTest, CornerCases) {
+    emptyCursor->open();
+    EXPECT_THROW(emptyCursor->first(), LMDBAL::NotFound);
+    EXPECT_THROW(emptyCursor->last(), LMDBAL::NotFound);
+    EXPECT_THROW(emptyCursor->next(), LMDBAL::NotFound);
+    EXPECT_THROW(emptyCursor->prev(), LMDBAL::NotFound);
+    EXPECT_THROW(emptyCursor->current(), LMDBAL::Unknown);
+    emptyCursor->close();
+
+    cursor->open();
+    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->current(), LMDBAL::Unknown);       //yeah, nice thing to write in the doc
+
+    std::map<uint64_t, std::string>::const_reverse_iterator breference = data.rbegin();
+    std::pair<uint64_t, std::string> element(cursor->prev());
+    EXPECT_EQ(element.first, breference->first);            //nice thing to write in the doc, again!
+    EXPECT_EQ(element.second, breference->second);
+    element = cursor->current();
+    EXPECT_EQ(element.first, breference->first);
+    EXPECT_EQ(element.second, breference->second);
+    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->next(), LMDBAL::NotFound);
+    cursor->close();
+
+    cursor->open();
+    element = cursor->next();
+    std::map<uint64_t, std::string>::const_iterator reference = data.begin();
+    EXPECT_EQ(element.first, reference->first);
+    EXPECT_EQ(element.second, reference->second);
+    element = cursor->current();
+    EXPECT_EQ(element.first, reference->first);
+    EXPECT_EQ(element.second, reference->second);
+    EXPECT_THROW(cursor->prev(), LMDBAL::NotFound);
+}