Module org.refcodes.observer
Package org.refcodes.observer

Interface EventMatcher<E extends GenericEvent<?>>

Type Parameters:
E - The matchee type
All Superinterfaces:
org.refcodes.matcher.Matcher<E>
All Known Subinterfaces:
MetaDataEventMatcher<E>
public interface EventMatcher<E extends GenericEvent<?>>
extends org.refcodes.matcher.Matcher<E>
This interface typifies the Matcher interface for the usage with GenericActionEvent instances. An EventMatcher most commonly uses the EventMetaData (as defined with the GenericMetaDataEvent) in order to determine whether an GenericActionEvent matches EventMetaData properties or not.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    boolean isMatching​(E aEvent)
    Tests whether the given GenericActionEvent is matching the Matcher's criteria.

  • Method Details

    • isMatching

      boolean isMatching​(E aEvent)
      Tests whether the given GenericActionEvent is matching the Matcher's criteria.
      Specified by:
      isMatching in interface org.refcodes.matcher.Matcher<E extends GenericEvent<?>>
      Parameters:
      aEvent - The GenericActionEvent used for testing its matchability.
      Returns:
      True in case the GenericActionEvent matches the Matcher's criteria, else false.