Package org.gradle.api

Interface Rule

public interface Rule

A Rule represents some action to perform when an unknown domain object is referenced. The rule can use the domain object name to add an implicit domain object.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    apply(String domainObjectName)
    Applies this rule for the given unknown domain object.
    String
    getDescription()
    Returns the description of the rule.

  • Method Details

    • getDescription

      String getDescription()
      Returns the description of the rule. This is used for reporting purposes.
      Returns:
      the description. should not return null.

    • apply

      void apply(String domainObjectName)
      Applies this rule for the given unknown domain object. The rule can choose to ignore this name, or add a domain object with the given name.
      Parameters:
      domainObjectName - The name of the unknown domain object.