* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
* You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
+ *
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
+ *
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
* LUR: Local User Registry
*
* Concept by Robert Garskof, Implementation by Jonathan Gathman
- *
+ *
* Where we can keep local copies of users and roles for faster Authorization when asked.
- *
- * Note: Author cannot resist the mental image of using a Fishing Lure to this LUR pattern
- *
+ *
+ * Note: Author cannot resist the mental image of using a Fishing Lure to this LUR pattern
+ *
* @author Jonathan
*
*/
public interface Lur {
/**
- * Allow the Lur, which has correct Permission access, to create and hand back.
+ * Allow the Lur, which has correct Permission access, to create and hand back.
*/
public Permission createPerm(String p);
-
- /**
+
+ /**
* Fish for Principals in a Pond
- *
+ *
* or more boringly, is the User identified within a named collection representing permission.
- *
+ *
* @param principalName
* @return
*/
public boolean fish(Principal bait, Permission ... pond);
- /**
+ /**
* Fish all the Principals out a Pond
- *
+ *
* For additional humor, pronounce the following with a Southern Drawl, "FishOil"
- *
+ *
* or more boringly, load the List with Permissions found for Principal
- *
+ *
* @param principalName
* @return
*/
public void destroy();
/**
- * Does this LUR handle this pond exclusively? Important for EpiLUR to determine whether
- * to try another (more expensive) LUR
+ * Does this LUR handle this pond exclusively? Important for EpiLUR to determine whether
+ * to try another (more expensive) LUR
* @param pond
* @return
*/
- public boolean handlesExclusively(Permission ... pond);
-
+ public boolean handlesExclusively(Permission ... pond);
+
/**
* Does the LUR support a particular kind of Principal
* This can be used to check name's domain, like above, or Principal type
*/
public boolean handles(Principal principal);
-
+
/**
* Clear: Clear any Caching, if exists
*/