Package com.google.cloud

Interface Restorable<T extends Restorable<T>>

Type Parameters:
T - the restorable object's type
All Known Subinterfaces:
ReadChannel, WriteChannel
All Known Implementing Classes:
BaseWriteChannel
public interface Restorable<T extends Restorable<T>>
Implementation of this interface can persist their state and restore from it.

A typical capture usage: 


 X restorableObj; // X instanceof Restorable<X>
 RestorableState<X> state = restorableObj.capture();
 .. persist state

A typical restore usage: 


 RestorableState<X> state = ... // read from persistence
 X restorableObj = state.restore();
 ...

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    RestorableState<T>
    capture()
    Captures the state of this object.

  • Method Details

    • capture

      RestorableState<T> capture()
      Captures the state of this object.
      Returns:
      a RestorableState instance that contains the state for this object and can restore it afterwards.