TypeSystem (ModeShape Distribution Library Reference (3.7.2.Final))

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.

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

Interface TypeSystem

Nested Class Summary

Method Summary

Method Detail

getTypeFactory

getTypeFactory

getBooleanFactory

getLongFactory

getStringFactory

getDoubleFactory

getDecimalFactory

getDateTimeFactory

getPathFactory

getReferenceFactory

getBinaryFactory

getDefaultType

getDefaultComparator

getTypeNames

asString

getCompatibleType