com.evermind.util
Interface Config

All Known Subinterfaces:

UserManager

public interface Config

Base interface for configurations.

Method Summary

void	create(java.net.URL url) Instantiate this config as a new Config with the persistence set to the specified URL.
void	invalidate() Invalidate the config, ie force a reload (make isUpdated() return true).
boolean	isUpdated() Check if an update is needed
void	store() Store the current settings to the persistent storage.
void	update() Update this config if needed (isUpdated() returns true), ie reload any cached data (if present).

Method Detail

isUpdated

public boolean isUpdated()

Check if an update is needed

update

public void update()
            throws java.lang.InstantiationException

Update this config if needed (isUpdated() returns true), ie reload any cached data (if present).

invalidate

public void invalidate()

Invalidate the config, ie force a reload (make isUpdated() return true).

create

public void create(java.net.URL url)
            throws java.io.IOException

Instantiate this config as a new Config with the persistence set to the specified URL.

store

public void store()
           throws java.io.IOException

Store the current settings to the persistent storage. *ALWAYS* call .store() after an update operation.