org.apache.commons.net.nntp

Interface Threadable<T extends Threadable<T>>

Type Parameters:

T - The Threadable implementation.

All Known Implementing Classes:

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public interface Threadable<T extends Threadable<T>>

A placeholder interface for threadable message objects.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	isDummy() Tests whether this is a dummy instance.
T	makeDummy() Creates a dummy instance.
String	messageThreadId() Gets an ID.
String[]	messageThreadReferences() Gets reference strings.
void	setChild(T child) Sets the child instance.
void	setNext(T next) Sets the next instance.
String	simplifiedSubject() Gets the simplified subject.
boolean	subjectIsReply() Tests whether this is a reply.

Method Detail

isDummy

boolean isDummy()

Tests whether this is a dummy instance.

Returns:

whether this is a dummy instance.

makeDummy

T makeDummy()

Creates a dummy instance.

Returns:

a dummy instance.

messageThreadId

String messageThreadId()

Gets an ID.

Returns:

an ID.

messageThreadReferences

String[] messageThreadReferences()

Gets reference strings.

Returns:

reference strings.

setChild

void setChild(T child)

Sets the child instance.

Parameters:

child - the child instance.

setNext

void setNext(T next)

Sets the next instance.

Parameters:

next - the next instance.

simplifiedSubject

String simplifiedSubject()

Gets the simplified subject.

Returns:

the simplified subject.

subjectIsReply

boolean subjectIsReply()

Tests whether this is a reply.

Returns:

whether this is a reply.