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:
$Id$
Author:
Geir Magnusson Jr.
  • Method Details

    • 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
    • clear

      void clear()
      Removes all of the resources from this cache. The cache will be empty after this call returns.
      Since:
      2.0
    • enumerateKeys

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