Interface Resolver

All Known Implementing Classes:
ResolverImpl
public interface Resolver

  • Field Details

  • Method Details

    • add

      void add(Resource resource)
      Add the following resource to the resolution. The resource will be part of the output and all its requirements will be satisfied. It has the same effect has adding a requirement that will match this resource by symbolicname and version. The current resolution will be lost after adding a resource.
      Parameters:
      resource - the resource to add

    • getAddedResources

      Resource[] getAddedResources()
      Returns the list of resources that have been added to the resolution
      Returns:

    • add

      void add(Requirement requirement)
      Add the following requirement to the resolution The current resolution will be lost after adding a requirement.
      Parameters:
      requirement - the requirement to add

    • getAddedRequirements

      Requirement[] getAddedRequirements()
      Returns the list of requirements that have been added to the resolution
      Returns:

    • addGlobalCapability

      void addGlobalCapability(Capability capability)
      Add a global capability. A global capability is one capability provided by the environment but not reflected in local resources.
      Parameters:
      capability - the new global capability

    • getGlobalCapabilities

      Capability[] getGlobalCapabilities()
      Returns the list of global capabilities
      Returns:

    • resolve

      boolean resolve() throws InterruptedResolutionException
      Start the resolution process and return whether the constraints have been successfully met or not. The resolution can be interrupted by a call to Thread.interrupt() at any time. The result will be to stop the resolver and throw an InterruptedException.
      Returns:
      true if the resolution has succeeded else false
      Throws:
      InterruptedResolutionException - if the resolution has been interrupted

    • resolve

      boolean resolve(int flags) throws InterruptedResolutionException
      Start the resolution process with the following flags.
      Parameters:
      flags - resolution flags
      Returns:
      true if the resolution has succeeded else false
      Throws:
      InterruptedResolutionException - if the resolution has been interrupted

    • getRequiredResources

      Resource[] getRequiredResources()
      List of mandatory resources that need to be installed
      Returns:

    • getOptionalResources

      Resource[] getOptionalResources()
      List of optional resources that may be installed
      Returns:

    • getReason

      Reason[] getReason(Resource resource)
      List of reasons why a resource has been included either as a mandatory or optional resource during the resolution.
      Parameters:
      resource -
      Returns:
      an array of Reason

    • getUnsatisfiedRequirements

      Reason[] getUnsatisfiedRequirements()
      List of requirements that could not be satisfied during the resolution
      Returns:

    • deploy

      void deploy(int flags)