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| |
| package org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.modifiedselector; |
| |
| |
| import java.io.File; |
| |
| |
| /** |
| * The <i>Algorithm</i> defines how a value for a file is computed. |
| * It must be sure that multiple calls for the same file results in the |
| * same value. |
| * The implementing class should implement a useful toString() method. |
| * |
| * @author Jan Mat\u00e8rne |
| * @version 2003-09-13 |
| * @since Ant 1.6 |
| */ |
| public interface Algorithm { |
| |
| /** |
| * Checks its prerequisites. |
| * @return <i>true</i> if all is ok, otherwise <i>false</i>. |
| */ |
| boolean isValid(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Get the value for a file. |
| * @param file File object for which the value should be evaluated. |
| * @return The value for that file |
| */ |
| String getValue(File file); |
| } |