org.apache.velocity.runtime.resource
Interface ResourceCache

All Known Implementing Classes:
ResourceCacheImpl

public interface ResourceCache

Interface that defines the shape of a pluggable resource cache for the included ResourceManager

Version:
$Id: ResourceCache.java 463298 2006-10-12 16:10:32Z henning $
Author:
Geir Magnusson Jr.

Method Summary
 Iterator enumerateKeys()
          returns an Iterator of Keys in the cache.
 Resource get(Object resourceKey)
          retrieves a Resource from the cache
 void initialize(RuntimeServices rs)
          initializes the ResourceCache.
 Resource put(Object resourceKey, Resource resource)
          stores a Resource in the cache
 Resource remove(Object resourceKey)
          removes a Resource from the cache
 

Method Detail

initialize

void initialize(RuntimeServices rs)
initializes the ResourceCache. Will be called before any utilization

Parameters:
rs - RuntimeServices to use for logging, etc

get

Resource get(Object resourceKey)
retrieves a Resource from the cache

Parameters:
resourceKey - key for Resource to be retrieved
Returns:
Resource specified or null if not found

put

Resource put(Object resourceKey,
             Resource resource)
stores a Resource in the cache

Parameters:
resourceKey - key to associate with the Resource
resource - Resource to be stored
Returns:
existing Resource stored under this key, or null if none

remove

Resource remove(Object resourceKey)
removes a Resource from the cache

Parameters:
resourceKey - resource to be removed
Returns:
stored under key

enumerateKeys

Iterator enumerateKeys()
returns an Iterator of Keys in the cache.

Returns:
An Iterator of Keys in the cache.


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