Package org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.modules

# Class Link.PatternListEntry

java.lang.Object
org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.modules.Link.PatternListEntry

Enclosing class:
  Link

public class Link.PatternListEntry extends Object
Child element type which specifies a jlink files pattern. Each instance may specify a string PathMatcher pattern or a text file containing a list of such patterns, one per line.

- ## Constructor Summary

  Constructors
  Constructor
  Description
  `PatternListEntry()`
  Creates an unconfigured element.
  `PatternListEntry​(String pattern)`
  Creates a new element from either a pattern or listing file.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `File`
  `getListFile()`
  Returns this element's list file attribute, if set.
  `String`
  `getPattern()`
  Returns this element's PathMatcher pattern attribute, if set.
  `void`
  `setListFile​(File file)`
  Sets this element's list file attribute.
  `void`
  `setPattern​(String pattern)`
  Sets this element's PathMatcher pattern attribute for matching files.
  `String`
  `toOptionValue()`
  Converts this element to a jlink command line attribute, either this element's bare pattern, or its list file preceded by "`@`".
  `void`
  `validate()`
  Verifies this element's state.

  ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### PatternListEntry

    public PatternListEntry()
    Creates an unconfigured element.

  - ### PatternListEntry

    public PatternListEntry​(String pattern)
    Creates a new element from either a pattern or listing file. If the argument starts with "`@`", the remainder of it is assumed to be a listing file; otherwise, it is treated as a PathMatcher pattern.
    Parameters:
      `pattern` - a PathMatcher pattern or `@`-filename

- ## Method Details

  - ### getPattern

    public String getPattern()
    Returns this element's PathMatcher pattern attribute, if set.
    Returns:
      this element's files pattern

  - ### setPattern

    public void setPattern​(String pattern)
    Sets this element's PathMatcher pattern attribute for matching files.
    Parameters:
      `pattern` - new files pattern

  - ### getListFile

    public File getListFile()
    Returns this element's list file attribute, if set.
    Returns:
      this element's list file
    See Also:
      `setListFile(File)`

  - ### setListFile

    public void setListFile​(File file)
    Sets this element's list file attribute. The file must be a plain text file with one PathMatcher pattern per line.
    Parameters:
      `file` - list file containing patterns
    See Also:
      `getListFile()`

  - ### validate

    public void validate()
    Verifies this element's state.
    Throws:
      `BuildException` - if both pattern and file are set
      `BuildException` - if neither pattern nor file is set

  - ### toOptionValue

    public String toOptionValue()
    Converts this element to a jlink command line attribute, either this element's bare pattern, or its list file preceded by "`@`".
    Returns:
      this element's information converted to a command line value