Interface Configuration
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- All Superinterfaces:
Serializable
- All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultConfiguration
public interface Configuration extends Serializable
A Configuration is used to configure a Configurable component. The general idea of Configuration/Configurable was taken from Jakarta's Avalon framework.
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description String
getAttribute(String name)
The attribute value for an attribute name.String[]
getAttributeNames()
The set of attribute names.Configuration[]
getChildren()
The set of child configurations.Map<String,String>
getMessages()
Returns an unmodifiable map instance containing the custom messages for this configuration.String
getName()
The name of this configuration.
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Method Detail
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getAttributeNames
String[] getAttributeNames()
The set of attribute names.- Returns:
- The set of attribute names, never null.
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getAttribute
String getAttribute(String name) throws CheckstyleException
The attribute value for an attribute name.- Parameters:
name
- the attribute name- Returns:
- the value that is associated with name
- Throws:
CheckstyleException
- if name is not a valid attribute name
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getChildren
Configuration[] getChildren()
The set of child configurations.- Returns:
- The set of child configurations, never null.
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getName
String getName()
The name of this configuration.- Returns:
- The name of this configuration.
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