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| * |
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| package org.apache.tamaya.model; |
| |
| import org.apache.tamaya.Configuration; |
| |
| import java.util.Collection; |
| |
| /** |
| * Basis structure describing a validated item, by default a parameter or a section. |
| */ |
| public interface Validated { |
| /** |
| * Get the item's type. |
| * |
| * @return the type, never null. |
| */ |
| String getType(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Get the item's fully qualified name. This name is - in combination with the {@link getType()} - unique. |
| */ |
| String getName(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Get an optional description of the item, using the default locale. |
| * |
| * @return the description required, or null. |
| */ |
| String getDescription(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Validates the item and all its children against the current configuration. |
| * |
| * @return the validation results, never null. |
| */ |
| Collection<ConfigValidationResult> validate(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Validates the item and all its children against the given configuration. |
| * |
| * @param config the configuration to be validated against, not null. |
| * @return the validation results, never null. |
| */ |
| Collection<ConfigValidationResult> validate(Configuration config); |
| |
| } |