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Inheritance: java.lang.Object
public abstract class Specification
Provides a base abstract class for search specifications that can be combined using logical operators.
| Constructor | Description |
|---|---|
| Specification() |
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| isSatisfiedBy(MetadataProperty candidate) | Verifies whether a MetadataProperty satisfies the specification. |
| and(Specification other) | Combines two search specifications using the logical AND operator. |
| or(Specification other) | Combines two search specifications using the logical OR operator. |
| not() | Negates the specification. |
public Specification()
public abstract boolean isSatisfiedBy(MetadataProperty candidate)
Verifies whether a MetadataProperty satisfies the specification.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| candidate | MetadataProperty | A metadata property to test. |
Returns: boolean - True, if the passed property satisfies the specification; otherwise, false.
public final Specification and(Specification other)
Combines two search specifications using the logical AND operator.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| other | Specification | A specification to combine with. |
Returns: Specification - A composite specification.
public final Specification or(Specification other)
Combines two search specifications using the logical OR operator.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| other | Specification | A specification to combine with. |
Returns: Specification - A composite specification.
public final Specification not()
Negates the specification.
Returns: Specification - A composite specification.
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