Writable (server 1.8.1 API)

Type Parameters:

W - The specific type of Writable that this Writable can be a child of.

All Known Subinterfaces:

Archive<W>, Directory<W>, File<W>, IndexDirectory<T,W>, IndexingDecorator<T,W>, SigningDecorator<W>

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractIndexingDecorator, AbstractSigningDecorator, AppConfigurationDirectory, AppConfigurationSigningDecorator, ArchiveDecorator, ArchiveOnDisk, DateIndexingDecorator, DiagnosisKeysCountryDirectory, DiagnosisKeysDateDirectory, DiagnosisKeysDirectory, DiagnosisKeysHourDirectory, DiagnosisKeySigningDecorator, DirectoryDecorator, DirectoryOnDisk, FileOnDisk, FileOnDiskWithChecksum, HourIndexingDecorator, IndexDirectoryDecorator, IndexDirectoryOnDisk, IndexingDecoratorOnDisk, SigningDecoratorOnDisk, TemporaryExposureKeyExportFile, WritableOnDisk
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public interface Writable<W extends Writable<W>>
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Something that has a name, a parent and that can be written to somewhere.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getName()`	Returns the name of this `Writable`.
`Directory<W>`	`getParent()`	Returns the parent of this `Writable`, or `null` if it doesn't have a parent.
`boolean`	`isArchive()`	Returns whether this `Writable` is an `Archive`.
`boolean`	`isDirectory()`	Returns whether this `Writable` is a `Directory`.
`boolean`	`isFile()`	Returns whether this `Writable` is a `File`.
`void`	`prepare(ImmutableStack<Object> indices)`	Does preparation work for this `Writable` (e.g.
`void`	`setParent(Directory<W> parent)`	Sets the parent of this `Writable`.
`void`	`write()`	Writes this `Writable` somewhere.

- Method Detail
  - write
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void write()
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    Writes this Writable somewhere.
  - getName
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String getName()
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    Returns the name of this Writable.
  - getParent
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Directory<W> getParent()
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    Returns the parent of this Writable, or null if it doesn't have a parent.
  - setParent
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void setParent(Directory<W> parent)
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    Sets the parent of this Writable.
  - prepare
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void prepare(ImmutableStack<Object> indices)
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    Does preparation work for this Writable (e.g. calculate data, setup structures, etc.). Must be called before writing.
  - isFile
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boolean isFile()
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    Returns whether this Writable is a File.
  - isDirectory
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boolean isDirectory()
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    Returns whether this Writable is a Directory.
  - isArchive
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boolean isArchive()
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    Returns whether this Writable is an Archive.