com.comphenix.protocol.reflect.cloning

Interface Cloner

All Known Implementing Classes:

AggregateCloner, BukkitCloner, CollectionCloner, FieldCloner, ImmutableDetector, NullableCloner, SerializableCloner

public interface Cloner

Represents an object that is capable of cloning other objects.

Author:

Kristian

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	canClone(java.lang.Object source) Determine whether or not the current cloner can clone the given object.
java.lang.Object	clone(java.lang.Object source) Perform the clone.

Method Detail

canClone

boolean canClone(java.lang.Object source)

Determine whether or not the current cloner can clone the given object.

Parameters:

source - - the object that is being considered.

Returns:

TRUE if this cloner can actually clone the given object, FALSE otherwise.

clone

java.lang.Object clone(java.lang.Object source)

Perform the clone.

This method should never be called unless a corresponding canClone(Object) returns TRUE.

Parameters:

source - - the value to clone.

Returns:

A cloned value.

Throws:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - If this cloner cannot perform the clone.