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| package org.apache.sis.parameter; |
| |
| import org.opengis.parameter.ParameterValueGroup; |
| import org.opengis.parameter.ParameterDescriptorGroup; |
| |
| |
| /** |
| * An object which can supply its parameters in a {@link ParameterValueGroup}. |
| * All Apache SIS implementations of {@link org.opengis.referencing.operation.MathTransform} |
| * implement this interface. |
| * |
| * @author Martin Desruisseaux (Geomatys) |
| * @version 0.5 |
| * @since 0.5 |
| * @module |
| */ |
| public interface Parameterized { |
| /** |
| * Returns the parameter descriptors for this parameterized object, or {@code null} if unknown. |
| * |
| * @return the parameter descriptors for this object, or {@code null}. |
| */ |
| ParameterDescriptorGroup getParameterDescriptors(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Returns the parameter values for this parameterized object, or {@code null} if unknown. |
| * |
| * <h4>Modifying parameter values</h4> |
| * Unless explicitly allowed by the implementation class, callers should not modify the values |
| * returned by this method. Implementers are encouraged to protect their internal data by returning |
| * an unmodifiable view or a copy of their parameters. If the caller wishes to edit parameter values, |
| * then (s)he should {@linkplain DefaultParameterValueGroup#clone() clone} the parameters before to |
| * modify them, then use the modified parameters for creating a new {@code Parameterized} object. |
| * |
| * @return the parameter values for this object, or {@code null} if unknown. |
| */ |
| ParameterValueGroup getParameterValues(); |
| } |