org.biomoby.registry.sync.handler
Interface MobyHandler<T extends Comparable & LSIDAccessible>

Type Parameters:

T - the type of entry to synchronize

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractMobyHandler, DataTypeHandler, NamespaceHandler, ServiceHandler, ServiceTypeHandler

public interface MobyHandler<T extends Comparable & LSIDAccessible>

Basic interface for classes to synchronize a specific entry of the mobycentrals (eg MobyServices, MobyDataType etc).

Author:

groscurt

Method Summary

boolean	change(T object) Changes the given object in the local repository.
boolean	register(T object) Register a new object to the local moby central.
boolean	unregister(T object) Unregister an existing object from the local moby central.

Method Detail

register

boolean register(T object)

Register a new object to the local moby central.

Parameters:

object - the object to register

Returns:

whether the registration was successfull

unregister

boolean unregister(T object)

Unregister an existing object from the local moby central.

Parameters:

object - the object which shall be unregistered

Returns:

whether the unregistration was successfull

change

boolean change(T object)

Changes the given object in the local repository. First the existing one is unregistered and then the new one is registered.

Parameters:

object - the object to change

Returns:

whether the changing was successfull