org.apache.avalon.phoenix.metainfo
Class ServiceDescriptor

java.lang.Object
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public final class ServiceDescriptor

extends Object

This class describes the meta info of a service offered by a Block. Each service is defined by an interface name and the version of that interface.

Author:

Peter Donald

Constructor Summary

ServiceDescriptor(String name, Version version)
Construct a service with specified name and version.

Method Summary

String	getName() Return name of Service (which coresponds to the interface name eg org.apache.block.WebServer)
Version	getVersion() Return the version of interface
boolean	matches(ServiceDescriptor other) Determine if specified service will match this service.
String	toString() Convert to a string of format name/version

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

ServiceDescriptor

public ServiceDescriptor(String name,
                         Version version)

Construct a service with specified name and version.

Parameters:

name - the name of the service

version - the version of service

Method Detail

getVersion

public Version getVersion()

Return the version of interface

Returns:

the version of interface

getName

public String getName()

Return name of Service (which coresponds to the interface name eg org.apache.block.WebServer)

Returns:

the name of the Service

matches

public boolean matches(ServiceDescriptor other)

Determine if specified service will match this service. To match a service has to have same name and must comply with version.

Parameters:

other - the other ServiceInfo

Returns:

true if matches, false otherwise

toString

public String toString()

Convert to a string of format name/version

Overrides:

toString in class Object

Returns:

string describing service