1 /* 2 * Copyright 2001-2004 (C) MetaStuff, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 3 * 4 * This software is open source. 5 * See the bottom of this file for the licence. 6 * 7 * $Id: NodeFilter.java,v 1.5 2004/06/25 08:03:33 maartenc Exp $ 8 */ 9 10 package org.dom4j; 11 12 /*** <p><code>NodeFilter</code> defines the behavior for 13 * a filter or predicate which acts on a DOM4J Node. 14 * Instances can be generated from an {@link DocumentFactory}.</p> 15 * 16 * @author <a href="mailto:james.strachan@metastuff.com">James Strachan</a> 17 * @version $Revision: 1.5 $ 18 */ 19 public interface NodeFilter { 20 21 /*** <p><code>matches</code> returns true if the given node matches 22 * the filter condition.</p> 23 * 24 * @return true if this filter matches the given node 25 */ 26 public boolean matches(Node node); 27 28 } 29 30 31 32 33 /* 34 * Redistribution and use of this software and associated documentation 35 * ("Software"), with or without modification, are permitted provided 36 * that the following conditions are met: 37 * 38 * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain copyright 39 * statements and notices. Redistributions must also contain a 40 * copy of this document. 41 * 42 * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the 43 * above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the 44 * following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other 45 * materials provided with the distribution. 46 * 47 * 3. The name "DOM4J" must not be used to endorse or promote 48 * products derived from this Software without prior written 49 * permission of MetaStuff, Ltd. For written permission, 50 * please contact dom4j-info@metastuff.com. 51 * 52 * 4. Products derived from this Software may not be called "DOM4J" 53 * nor may "DOM4J" appear in their names without prior written 54 * permission of MetaStuff, Ltd. DOM4J is a registered 55 * trademark of MetaStuff, Ltd. 56 * 57 * 5. Due credit should be given to the DOM4J Project - 58 * http://www.dom4j.org 59 * 60 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY METASTUFF, LTD. AND CONTRIBUTORS 61 * ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT 62 * NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND 63 * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL 64 * METASTUFF, LTD. OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, 65 * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 66 * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR 67 * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) 68 * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, 69 * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) 70 * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED 71 * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 72 * 73 * Copyright 2001-2004 (C) MetaStuff, Ltd. All Rights Reserved. 74 * 75 * $Id: NodeFilter.java,v 1.5 2004/06/25 08:03:33 maartenc Exp $ 76 */