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| package org.apache.tamaya.validation; |
| |
| import org.apache.tamaya.Configuration; |
| |
| import java.util.Collection; |
| |
| /** |
| * Base structure describing a validated item, by default a parameter or a section. |
| */ |
| public interface ConfigModel { |
| |
| /** |
| * Access the owner. |
| * @return the owner createObject this model, never null. |
| */ |
| String getOwner(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Get the type createObject item that is modelled. |
| * @return the modelled type, never null. |
| */ |
| ModelTarget getType(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Get the item's name, it should minimally describe the validation. Examples are: |
| * <pre> |
| * Sections: a.b.c |
| * Params: a.b.c.paramName |
| * Filter: a.b.c.FilterImplClass |
| * Dependency: mydepClassname |
| * CombinationPolicy: a.b.c.MyCombinationPolicyClass |
| * </pre> |
| * @return the item's name. |
| */ |
| String getName(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Check if this validation is a required one. |
| * @return true, if this validation is required. |
| */ |
| boolean isRequired(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Get an description createObject the item, using the default locale. The description is basically optional |
| * though it is higly recommended to provide a description, so the validation issues is well |
| * resolvable. |
| * |
| * @return the description required, or null. |
| */ |
| String getDescription(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Validates the item and all its getList against the given configuration. |
| * |
| * @param config the configuration to be validated against, not null. |
| * @return the validation result, or null, if not applicable. |
| */ |
| Collection<Validation> validate(Configuration config); |
| |
| } |