org.kitesdk.data.spi

Interface Replaceable<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the object to replace

public interface Replaceable<T>

This interface is for classes that can replace parts of themselves in some (undefined) way. Once replaced, the update can be discarded without losing information.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	canReplace(T part) Check whether part can be replaced.
void	replace(T target, T replacement) Replace part of this with the replacement object.

Method Detail

canReplace

boolean canReplace(T part)

Check whether part can be replaced.

Parameters:

part - the object to replace parts of this

Returns:

true if the object can replace parts of this

replace

void replace(T target,
           T replacement)

Replace part of this with the replacement object.

Parameters:

replacement - the object to replace parts of this