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

Interface Algorithm

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.

Since: Ant 1.6

Version: 2003-09-13

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

Method Detail

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.