Interface Builder<T>

public interface Builder<T>
Builder. Validates and constructs a configuration bean
Since:
5.2
Author:
Tristan Tarrant

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    AttributeSet
    attributes()
     
    T
    create()
    Create the configuration bean
    default Builder<?>
    read(T template)
     
    Builder<?>
    read(T template, Combine combine)
    Reads the configuration from an already created configuration bean into this builder.
    default void
    reset()
     
    default void
    validate()
    Validate the data in this builder before building the configuration bean

  • Method Details

    • reset

      default void reset()

    • validate

      default void validate()
      Validate the data in this builder before building the configuration bean

    • create

      T create()
      Create the configuration bean
      Returns:

    • read

      Builder<?> read(T template, Combine combine)
      Reads the configuration from an already created configuration bean into this builder. Returns an appropriate builder to allow fluent configuration
      Parameters:
      template - the configuration from which to "clone" this config if needed.
      combine - the way attributes and children of this instance and the template should be combined.

    • read

      default Builder<?> read(T template)

    • attributes

      AttributeSet attributes()