attribute

abstract fun <T> attribute(attribute: Attribute<T>): AttributeMatchingStrategy<T>(source)

Declares a new attribute in the schema and configures it with the default strategy. If the attribute was already declared it will simply return the existing strategy.

Return

the matching strategy for this attribute

Parameters

attribute

the attribute to declare in the schema

<T>

the concrete type of the attribute


abstract fun <T> attribute(attribute: Attribute<T>, configureAction: Action<in AttributeMatchingStrategy<T>>): AttributeMatchingStrategy<T>(source)

Configures the matching strategy for an attribute. The first call to this method for a specific attribute will create a new matching strategy, whereas subsequent calls will configure the existing one.

Return

the configured strategy

Parameters

attribute

the attribute for which to configure the matching strategy

configureAction

the strategy configuration

<T>

the concrete type of the attribute