Interface PolymorphicDomainObjectContainer<T>

Type Parameters:
T - the (base) type of objects in the container
All Superinterfaces:
Collection<T>, Configurable<NamedDomainObjectContainer<T>>, DomainObjectCollection<T>, DomainObjectSet<T>, Iterable<T>, NamedDomainObjectCollection<T>, NamedDomainObjectContainer<T>, NamedDomainObjectSet<T>, Set<T>
All Known Subinterfaces:
AuthenticationContainer, ExtensiblePolymorphicDomainObjectContainer<T>, NativeToolChainRegistry, PlatformContainer, PublicationContainer, Repositories, SoftwareComponentContainer, TaskContainer

public interface PolymorphicDomainObjectContainer<T> extends NamedDomainObjectContainer<T>
A NamedDomainObjectContainer that allows you to create objects with different types.
  • Method Details

    • create

      <U extends T> U create(String name, Class<U> type) throws InvalidUserDataException
      Creates a domain object with the specified name and type, and adds it to the container.

      This operation is eager, the element is realized before being returned.

      Type Parameters:
      U - the type of the domain object to be created
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the domain object to be created
      type - the type of the domain object to be created
      Returns:
      the created domain object
      Throws:
      InvalidUserDataException - if a domain object with the specified name already exists or the container does not support creating a domain object with the specified type
    • maybeCreate

      <U extends T> U maybeCreate(String name, Class<U> type) throws InvalidUserDataException
      Looks for an item with the given name and type, creating and adding it to this container if it does not exist.

      This operation is eager, the element is realized before being returned.

      Type Parameters:
      U - the type of the domain object to be created
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the domain object to be created
      type - the type of the domain object to be created
      Returns:
      the found or created domain object, never null.
      Throws:
      InvalidUserDataException - if the container does not support creating a domain object with the specified type
      ClassCastException - if a domain object with the specified name exists with a different type
    • create

      <U extends T> U create(String name, Class<U> type, Action<? super U> configuration) throws InvalidUserDataException
      Creates a domain object with the specified name and type, adds it to the container, and configures it with the specified action.

      This operation is eager, the element is realized before being returned.

      Type Parameters:
      U - the type of the domain object to be created
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the domain object to be created
      type - the type of the domain object to be created
      configuration - an action for configuring the domain object
      Returns:
      the created domain object
      Throws:
      InvalidUserDataException - if a domain object with the specified name already exists or the container does not support creating a domain object with the specified type
    • containerWithType

      <U extends T> NamedDomainObjectContainer<U> containerWithType(Class<U> type)
      Creates a regular container that wraps the polymorphic container presenting all elements of a specified type.

      This method is an intermediate operation. It does not change the realized/unrealized state of the elements in the collection.

      Type Parameters:
      U - the type of the container elements
      Parameters:
      type - the type of the container elements
      Returns:
      a NamedDomainObjectContainer providing access to elements of type U.
    • register

      <U extends T> NamedDomainObjectProvider<U> register(String name, Class<U> type, Action<? super U> configurationAction) throws InvalidUserDataException
      Defines a new object, which will be created and configured when it is required. A object is 'required' when the object is located using query methods such as NamedDomainObjectCollection.getByName(String) or when Provider.get() is called on the return value of this method.

      It is generally more efficient to use this method instead of create(String, Class, Action) or create(String, Class), as those methods will eagerly create and configure the object, regardless of whether that object is required for the current build or not. This method, on the other hand, will defer creation and configuration until required.

      This operation is lazy, the returned element is NOT realized. A lazy wrapper is returned, allowing to continue to use it with other lazy APIs.

      Type Parameters:
      U - The object type
      Parameters:
      name - The name of the object.
      type - The object type.
      configurationAction - The action to run to configure the object. This action runs when the object is required.
      Returns:
      A Provider whose value will be the object, when queried.
      Throws:
      InvalidUserDataException - If a object with the given name already exists in this project.
      Since:
      4.10
    • register

      <U extends T> NamedDomainObjectProvider<U> register(String name, Class<U> type) throws InvalidUserDataException
      Defines a new object, which will be created when it is required. A object is 'required' when the object is located using query methods such as NamedDomainObjectCollection.getByName(String) or when Provider.get() is called on the return value of this method.

      It is generally more efficient to use this method instead of create(String, Class, Action) or create(String, Class), as those methods will eagerly create and configure the object, regardless of whether that object is required for the current build or not. This method, on the other hand, will defer creation until required.

      This operation is lazy, the returned element is NOT realized. A lazy wrapper is returned, allowing to continue to use it with other lazy APIs.

      Type Parameters:
      U - The object type
      Parameters:
      name - The name of the object.
      type - The object type.
      Returns:
      A Provider whose value will be the object, when queried.
      Throws:
      InvalidUserDataException - If a object with the given name already exists in this project.
      Since:
      4.10