java/management/client/src/main/java/org/apache/qpid/management/domain/model/IValidator.java

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package org.apache.qpid.management.domain.model;

/**
 * Interface definition for attribute validators.
 * 
 * @author Andrea Gazzarini
 */
interface IValidator
{
    /**
     * Validates the given value according to the rules definied by this validator.
     * 
     * @param value the value be checked.
     * 
     * @throws ValidationException when the value is violating validator's rules.
     */
    void validate(Object value) throws  ValidationException;
}