org.apache.tools.ant.types.selectors.modifiedselector

Interface Algorithm

Known Implementing Classes:
DigestAlgorithm, HashvalueAlgorithm

public interface Algorithm

The Algorithm defines how a value for a file is computed. It must be sure that multiple calls for the same file results in the same value. The implementing class should implement a useful toString() method.
Version:
2003-09-13
Since:
Ant 1.6

Method Summary

String
getValue(File file)
Get the value for a file.
boolean
isValid()
Checks its prerequisites.

Method Details

getValue

public String getValue(File file)
Get the value for a file.
Parameters:
file - File object for which the value should be evaluated.
Returns:
The value for that file

isValid

public boolean isValid()
Checks its prerequisites.
Returns:
true if all is ok, otherwise false.

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