org.ehcache.config

Interface ResourceType<T extends ResourcePool>

Type Parameters:

T - associated ResourcePool type

All Known Implementing Classes:

ResourceType.Core

public interface ResourceType<T extends ResourcePool>

A resource type.

See Also:

ResourcePool

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	ResourceType.Core An enumeration of core ResourceTypes in Ehcache.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.lang.Class<T>	getResourcePoolClass() Gets the ResourcePool type associated with this ResourceType.
boolean	isPersistable() Indicates whether this ResourceType supports persistence.
boolean	requiresSerialization() Indicates whether this ResourceType requires serialization support.

Method Detail

getResourcePoolClass

java.lang.Class<T> getResourcePoolClass()

Gets the ResourcePool type associated with this ResourceType.

Returns:

the ResourcePool type associated with this type

isPersistable

boolean isPersistable()

Indicates whether this ResourceType supports persistence.

Persistence in this context means that a ResourcePool of this ResourceType can be configured so that data stored in it will survive a JVM restart.

Returns:

true if it supports persistence, false otherwise

requiresSerialization

boolean requiresSerialization()

Indicates whether this ResourceType requires serialization support.

Returns:

true if serializers are required, false otherwise