Rule (veraPDF Metadata Fixer 1.22.1 API)

```
public interface Rule
```
Encapsulates a PDF/A Validation Rule including the String property getTest() which is the logical expression that is evaluated when applying the test for this rule.

Author:

Carl Wilson

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Boolean`	`getDeferred()`
`String`	`getDescription()`
`ErrorDetails`	`getError()`
`String`	`getObject()`
`List<Reference>`	`getReferences()`
`RuleId`	`getRuleId()`
`String`	`getTest()`

- Method Detail
  - getRuleId
```
RuleId getRuleId()
```
    Returns:
    
    the RuleID instance that uniquely identifies this rule
  - getObject
```
String getObject()
```
    Returns:
    
    the String name of the PDF Object type to which the Rule applies
  - getDeferred
```
Boolean getDeferred()
```
    Returns:
    
    the Boolean flag which identifiers if the rule has to be checked after other rules
  - getDescription
```
String getDescription()
```
    Returns:
    
    a textual description of the Rule
  - getTest
```
String getTest()
```
    Returns:
    
    the logical expression that is evaluated when asserting the test for this rule.
  - getError
```
ErrorDetails getError()
```
    Returns:
    
    the ErrorDetails associated with this Rule
  - getReferences
```
List<Reference> getReferences()
```
    Returns:
    
    a List of References to the specification clause(s) from which the rule is derived.