Interface PersistentFlavor<T extends PersistentData>
- Type Parameters:
T
- a subclass of PersistentData
- All Known Subinterfaces:
FlavorContainer<T>
- All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultFlavorContainer
,DefaultPersistentFlavor
public sealed interface PersistentFlavor<T extends PersistentData>
permits DefaultPersistentFlavor<T>, FlavorContainer<T>
Interface representing the flavor of a
PersistentData
instance.-
Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionReturns theT
PersistentData
class that this flavor is associated with.Returns a localized description of this flavor.Returns a serializer suitable for this flavor.Returns a unique signature for this flavor.Returns the system type identifier for this flavor, if available.
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Method Details
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signature
String signature()Returns a unique signature for this flavor.- Returns:
- a String representing the flavor's signature
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description
LocalizedString description()Returns a localized description of this flavor.- Returns:
- a LocalizedString providing a description
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serializer
PersistentSerializer<T,?> serializer()Returns a serializer suitable for this flavor.- Returns:
- a GenericDeserializer capable of handling T instances
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systemType
Optional<SystemIdentifier> systemType()Returns the system type identifier for this flavor, if available.- Returns:
- an Optional containing the SystemIdentifier, or empty if not applicable
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dataClass
Returns theT
PersistentData
class that this flavor is associated with.- Returns:
- the
PersistentData
class that is associated with this flavor
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