trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/jackrabbit/filevault/maven/packaging/impl/PathFilter.java

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package org.apache.jackrabbit.filevault.maven.packaging.impl;

/**
 * The item filter is used to include or exclude a set of paths.
 * It is usually part of a {@link PathFilterSet}.
 *
 */
public interface PathFilter extends Filter {

    /**
     * The "Catch all" item filter.
     */
    public static final PathFilter ALL = new PathFilter() {

        /**
         * Returns always {@code true}
         */
        public boolean matches(String path) {
            return true;
        }

        /**
         * {@inheritDoc}
         */
        public boolean isAbsolute() {
            return true;
        }
    };

    /**
     * The "Miss all" item filter.
     */
    public static final PathFilter NONE = new PathFilter() {

        /**
         * Returns always {@code false}
         */
        public boolean matches(String path) {
            return false;
        }

        /**
         * {@inheritDoc}
         */
        public boolean isAbsolute() {
            return true;
        }

    };

    /**
     * Checks if the given path matches this filters criteria.
     *
     * @param path the path to check
     * @return {@code true} if this filter matches the criteria;
     *         {@code false} otherwise.
     */
    boolean matches(String path);

    /**
     * Checks if the pattern is absolute, i.e. does not start with a wildcard.
     * @return {@code true} if pattern is absolute
     */
    boolean isAbsolute();
}