01: /*
02: * Copyright (c) 2003-2008, Franz-Josef Elmer, All rights reserved.
03: *
04: * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
05: * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
06: *
07: * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
08: * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
09: * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
10: * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
11: * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
12: *
13: * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
14: * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
15: * TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
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17: * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
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19: * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
20: * OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
21: * WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
22: * OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE,
23: * EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
24: */
25: package classycle.util;
26:
27: /**
28: * Interface for string pattern matching.
29: *
30: * @author Franz-Josef Elmer
31: */
32: public interface StringPattern {
33: /**
34: * Returns <tt>true</tt> if the specified string matches the pattern.
35: * @param string String to be matched. Can be <tt>null</tt>.
36: */
37: public boolean matches(String string);
38: }
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