Package org.gradle.api

Interface Namer<T>

  • Type Parameters:
    T - The type of object that the namer can name
    All Known Implementing Classes:
    Configuration.Namer, Named.Namer, Task.Namer
    public interface Namer<T>
    A namer is capable of providing a name based on some inherent characteristic of an object.

    • Nested Class Summary

      Nested Classes 
      Modifier and Type Interface Description
      static class  Namer.Comparator<T>
      A comparator implementation based on the names returned by the given namer.

    • Method Detail

      • determineName

        java.lang.String determineName​(T object)
        Determines the name of the given object.
        Parameters:
        object - The object to determine the name of
        Returns:
        The object's inherent name. Never null.
        Throws:
        java.lang.RuntimeException - If the name cannot be determined or is null