Package net.shibboleth.utilities.java.support.component

Set of interfaces used to describe basic features of "components" or "modules" within a larger system.

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Interface Summary

Component	A marker interface that represents something used as a discrete part of a larger system.
DestructableComponent	A component which can be destroyed and its resources reclaimed.
IdentifiableComponent	A Component which can be assigned a unique identifier.
InitializableComponent	A Component which needs to be initialized prior to any "real" use.
UnmodifiableComponent	A marker interface for components that may be put in to an unmodifiable state and, if a modification is attempted afterwards, throws UnmodifiableComponentException.
ValidatableComponent	A Component which can be validated at run time in order to ensure proper operation.

Class Summary

AbstractDestructableIdentifiableInitializableComponent	Base class for components implementing DestructableComponent, IdentifiableComponent and InitializableComponent.
AbstractDestructableInitializableComponent	Base class for things that implement DestructableComponent and InitializableComponent.
AbstractIdentifiableInitializableComponent	Simple implementation of InitializableComponent and IdentifiableComponent.
AbstractInitializableComponent	Base class for things that implement InitializableComponent.
ComponentSupport	Support class for working with Component objects.

Exception Summary

ComponentInitializationException	Exception thrown if there is a problem initializing a component.
ComponentValidationException	Exception thrown if there is a problem validating a component.
DestroyedComponentException	Exception thrown if a component has been destroyed and an attempt was made to use it.
UninitializedComponentException	Exception thrown if a component has not been initialized and needs to be in order to perform the operation.
UnmodifiableComponentException	Exception thrown if a component is in an unmodifiable state and a modification is attempted.

Package net.shibboleth.utilities.java.support.component Description

Set of interfaces used to describe basic features of "components" or "modules" within a larger system.