Defines an API for registering custom Java platform installer. The Installer
is responsible for recognizing the platform, through its
PlatformInstall.accept method,
and for instantiation itself, through the provided wizard iterator.
author: Svata Dedic, Tomas Zezula
Method Summary
abstractpublic boolean
accept(FileObject baseFolder) Checks whether a given folder contains a platform of the supported type.
Checks whether a given folder contains a platform of the supported type.
Parameters: baseFolder - folder which may be an installation root of a platform true if the folder is recognized
XXX Javadoc for this method is completely inadequate. What does it do?
Determines whether the Recognizer recognizes a Java Platform in
the passed folder. The check done by this method should be quick
and should not involve launching the virtual machine. The framework will
call a more detailed check later.
TemplateWizard.Iterator instance responsible for instantiatingthe platform. The instantiate method of the returned iterator shouldreturn the Set containing the created JavaPlatform.
Methods inherited from org.netbeans.modules.gsfpath.spi.platform.GeneralPlatformInstall