Package models.handlers

Interface CollectionHandler<T extends AbstractCollection<E>,E>

Type Parameters:
T - Type of Collection
E - Type of Elements
All Known Implementing Classes:
RoutesHandler
public interface CollectionHandler<T extends AbstractCollection<E>,E>
Base interface for handling Collection of Elements. You should implement it in your handler for correct command working.
Since:
1.0

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    addElementToCollection (E value)
    Provides method for fast adding element in collection.
    T
    getCollection()
    Provides method for get collection.
    E
    getFirstOrNew()
    Provides method for fast getting first element.
    Date
    getInitDate()
    Provides method for get collection initDate.
    E
    getLastElement()
    Provides method for getting last element.
    E
    getMax (Comparator<E> comparator)
    Gets max element by given comparator
    E
    getMin (Comparator<E> comparator)
    Gets min element by given comparator
    T
    getSorted()
    Provides method for getting sorted variant of collection.
    void
    setCollection (T value)
    Provides method for set collection.
    default void
    sort()
    Provides method for fast sorting collection.

  • Method Details

    • getCollection

      T getCollection()
      Provides method for get collection.
      Returns:
      Actual collection reference

    • setCollection

      void setCollection(T value)
      Provides method for set collection.
      Parameters:
      value - Collection

    • addElementToCollection

      void addElementToCollection (E value)
      Provides method for fast adding element in collection.
      Parameters:
      value - Element to add

    • sort

      default void sort()
      Provides method for fast sorting collection. You can ignore this method.

    • getSorted

      T getSorted()
      Provides method for getting sorted variant of collection.
      Returns:
      sorted collection

    • getFirstOrNew

      E getFirstOrNew()
      Provides method for fast getting first element.
      Returns:
      First element. If collection was empty, creates new Element and returns it.

    • getInitDate

      Date getInitDate()
      Provides method for get collection initDate.
      Returns:
      Date instance -- Collection created time.
      See Also:

    • getLastElement

      E getLastElement()
      Provides method for getting last element.
      Returns:
      Last element. If collection was empty, returns null.

    • getMin

      E getMin (Comparator<E> comparator)
      Gets min element by given comparator
      Parameters:
      comparator - Comparator to compare.
      Returns:
      Min element or null if collection is empty

    • getMax

      E getMax (Comparator<E> comparator)
      Gets max element by given comparator
      Parameters:
      comparator - Comparator to compare.
      Returns:
      Max element or null if collection is empty