org.cdmckay.coffeedom.filter
Interface Filter

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractFilter, ContentFilter, ElementFilter

public interface Filter
extends Serializable

A generalized filter to restrict visibility or mutability on a list.

Author:

Jools Enticknap, Bradley S. Huffman

Method Summary

boolean

matches(Object object) Check to see if the object matches a predefined set of rules.

Method Detail

matches

boolean matches(Object object)

Check to see if the object matches a predefined set of rules.

Parameters:

object - The object to verify.

Returns:

true if the object matches a predefined set of rules.