org.x4juli.global.spi
Interface ExtendedFilter

All Superinterfaces:

java.util.logging.Filter, OptionHandler

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractFilter

public interface ExtendedFilter

extends java.util.logging.Filter, OptionHandler

Interface how filtering in x4juli works.

Since:

0.5

Author:

Boris Unckel

Field Summary

static boolean	ACCEPT The log event must be logged immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
static boolean	DENY The log event must be dropped immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
static int	X4JULI_ACCEPT The log event must be logged immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
static int	X4JULI_DENY The log event must be dropped immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
static int	X4JULI_NEUTRAL This filter is neutral with respect to the log event.

Method Summary

int	decide(ExtendedLogRecord record) If the decision is DENY, then the event will be dropped.
ExtendedFilter	getNext() Return the pointer to the next filter;
void	setNext(ExtendedFilter next) Set the next filter pointer.

Methods inherited from interface java.util.logging.Filter

isLoggable

Methods inherited from interface org.x4juli.global.spi.OptionHandler

activateOptions

Field Detail

DENY

public static final boolean DENY

The log event must be dropped immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.

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Constant Field Values

ACCEPT

public static final boolean ACCEPT

The log event must be logged immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.

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Constant Field Values

X4JULI_DENY

public static final int X4JULI_DENY

The log event must be dropped immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
Concept of "int-decisions" done for enhanced possibilities.

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Constant Field Values

X4JULI_NEUTRAL

public static final int X4JULI_NEUTRAL

This filter is neutral with respect to the log event. The remaining filters, if any, should be consulted for a final decision.
Concept of "int-decisions" done for enhanced possibilities.

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Constant Field Values

X4JULI_ACCEPT

public static final int X4JULI_ACCEPT

The log event must be logged immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
Concept of "int-decisions" done for enhanced possibilities.

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Constant Field Values

Method Detail

decide

public int decide(ExtendedLogRecord record)

If the decision is DENY, then the event will be dropped. If the decision is NEUTRAL, then the next filter, if any, will be invoked. If the decision is ACCEPT then the event will be logged without consulting with other filters in the chain.

Parameters:

record - The LoggingEvent to decide upon.

Since:

0.5

setNext

public void setNext(ExtendedFilter next)

Set the next filter pointer.

Since:

0.5

getNext

public ExtendedFilter getNext()

Return the pointer to the next filter;

Since:

0.5