Package cdc.enums

Interface MaskSupport<M extends Mask<M,V>,V>

Type Parameters:
M - The mask type.
V - The value type.
public interface MaskSupport<M extends Mask<M,V>,V>
Interface describing a mask type.
Author:
Damien Carbonne

  • Method Details

    • getMaskClass

      Class<M> getMaskClass()
      Returns:
      The mask class.

    • getType

      ListType<V> getType()
      Returns:
      The associated List type.

    • isNullable

      boolean isNullable()
      Returns:
      true if null is a valid mask value.

    • empty

      M empty()
      Returns:
      The empty mask.

    • full

      M full()
      Returns:
      The full mask (at the time of call).

    • create

      M create()
      Returns:
      The empty mask.

    • create

      M create(V value)
      Creates a mask with one value.
      Parameters:
      value - The value.
      Returns:
      The mask that contains value.

    • create

      M create(V... values)
      Creates a mask from an array.
      Parameters:
      values - The values (possibly including null).
      Returns:
      The created mask.

    • create

      M create(Iterable<V> values)
      Creates a mask from an iterable.
      Parameters:
      values - The values (possibly including null).
      Returns:
      The created mask.

    • create

      M create(Predicate<V> predicate)
      Creates a mask from a predicate.
      Parameters:
      predicate - A predicate of values to include.
      Returns:
      The created mask.

    • create

      M create(boolean enabled)
      Creates a full or empty mask.

      WARNING: Full is meaningful at the time of calling this constructor. It may become false if values change after this call.

      Parameters:
      enabled - If true, creates a full mask. An empty mask otherwise.
      Returns:
      The created mask.

    • newSet

      Set<V> newSet(int size)
      Creates a Set that is compliant with implementation.

      This allows using the best implementation.

      Parameters:
      size - The initial set size.
      Returns:
      A new Set.