
import collections

class RingBuffer(object):
    """Ring buffer to hold audio from PortAudio"""

    def __init__(self, size=4096):
        self._buf = collections.deque(maxlen=size)

    def extend(self, data):
        """Adds data to the end of buffer"""
        self._buf.extend(data)

    def get(self):
        """Retrieves data from the beginning of buffer and clears it"""
        tmp = bytes(bytearray(self._buf))
        self._buf.clear()
        return tmp