org.refcodes.observer

Interface EventMatcher<E extends Event>

Type Parameters:

E - The matchee type

All Superinterfaces:

org.refcodes.matcher.Matcher<E>

All Known Subinterfaces:

MetaDataEventMatcher<E>

public interface EventMatcher<E extends Event>
extends org.refcodes.matcher.Matcher<E>

This interface typifies the Matcher interface for the usage with Event instances. An EventMatcher most commonly uses the EventMetaData (as defined with the MetaDataEvent) in order to determine whether an Event matches EventMetaData properties or not.

Method Summary

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

Method Detail

isMatching

boolean isMatching(E aEvent)

Tests whether the given Event is matching the Matcher's criteria.

Specified by:

isMatching in interface org.refcodes.matcher.Matcher<E extends Event>

Parameters:

aEvent - The Event used for testing its matchability.

Returns:

True in case the Event matches the Matcher's criteria, else false.