org.modeshape.jcr.query.model

## Interface TypeSystem

- All Known Subinterfaces:
    JcrTypeSystem
  All Known Implementing Classes:
    ValueTypeSystem

      @Immutable
      public interface TypeSystem

  An interface that defines the value types used in tuples.

- - ### Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type | Interface and Description
    --- | ---
    `static interface` | `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<T>` Factory interface for creating values from strings.

  - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `asString(Object value)` Get the string representation of the supplied value, using the most appropriate factory given the value.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?>` | `getBinaryFactory()` Get the type factory for binary objects.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<Boolean>` | `getBooleanFactory()` Get the type factory for boolean types.
    `String` | `getCompatibleType(String type1, String type2)` Get the type that is compatible with both of the supplied types.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?>` | `getDateTimeFactory()` Get the type factory for date-time objects.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<BigDecimal>` | `getDecimalFactory()` Get the type factory for decimal types.
    `Comparator<Object>` | `getDefaultComparator()` Get the comparator that should be used by default.
    `String` | `getDefaultType()` Get the name of the type that is used by default.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<Double>` | `getDoubleFactory()` Get the type factory for double types.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<Long>` | `getLongFactory()` Get the type factory for long types.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?>` | `getPathFactory()` Get the type factory for path objects.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?>` | `getReferenceFactory()` Get the type factory for references objects.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<String>` | `getStringFactory()` Get the type factory for string types.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?>` | `getTypeFactory(Object prototype)` Get the type factory for the type denoted by the supplied prototype value.
    `TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?>` | `getTypeFactory(String typeName)` Get the type factory given the name of the type.
    `Set<String>` | `getTypeNames()` Get the names of the supported types.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### getTypeFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?> getTypeFactory(String typeName)

      Get the type factory given the name of the type.
      Parameters:
        `typeName` - the name of the type
      Returns:
        the type factory, or null if there is no such type in this system

    - #### getTypeFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?> getTypeFactory(Object prototype)

      Get the type factory for the type denoted by the supplied prototype value.
      Parameters:
        `prototype` - the value whose type is to be identified
      Returns:
        the type factory, or null if there is no such type in this system

    - #### getBooleanFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<Boolean> getBooleanFactory()

      Get the type factory for boolean types.
      Returns:
        the boolean factory; never null

    - #### getLongFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<Long> getLongFactory()

      Get the type factory for long types.
      Returns:
        the long factory; never null

    - #### getStringFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<String> getStringFactory()

      Get the type factory for string types.
      Returns:
        the string factory; never null

    - #### getDoubleFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<Double> getDoubleFactory()

      Get the type factory for double types.
      Returns:
        the double factory; never null

    - #### getDecimalFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<BigDecimal> getDecimalFactory()

      Get the type factory for decimal types.
      Returns:
        the decimal factory; never null

    - #### getDateTimeFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?> getDateTimeFactory()

      Get the type factory for date-time objects.
      Returns:
        the date-time factory, or null if this type system doesn't support date-time objects

    - #### getPathFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?> getPathFactory()

      Get the type factory for path objects.
      Returns:
        the path factory, or null if this type system doesn't support path objects

    - #### getReferenceFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?> getReferenceFactory()

      Get the type factory for references objects.
      Returns:
        the reference factory, or null if this type system doesn't support reference objects

    - #### getBinaryFactory

          TypeSystem.TypeFactory<?> getBinaryFactory()

      Get the type factory for binary objects.
      Returns:
        the binary factory, or null if this type system doesn't support binary objects

    - #### getDefaultType

          String getDefaultType()

      Get the name of the type that is used by default.
      Returns:
        the default type name; never null

    - #### getDefaultComparator

          Comparator<Object> getDefaultComparator()

      Get the comparator that should be used by default.
      Returns:
        the default comparator; never null

    - #### getTypeNames

          Set<String> getTypeNames()

      Get the names of the supported types.
      Returns:
        the immutable set of the uppercase names of the types; never null

    - #### asString

          String asString(Object value)

      Get the string representation of the supplied value, using the most appropriate factory given the value.
      Parameters:
        `value` - the value
      Returns:
        the string representation; never null

    - #### getCompatibleType

          String getCompatibleType(String type1,
                                 String type2)

      Get the type that is compatible with both of the supplied types.
      Parameters:
        `type1` - the first type; may be null
        `type2` - the second type; may be null
      Returns:
        the compatible type; never null

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