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11 package net.sourceforge.phpdt.core;
15 * Common protocol for Java elements that must be opened before they can be
16 * navigated or modified. Opening a textual element (such as a compilation unit)
17 * involves opening a buffer on its contents. While open, any changes to the buffer
18 * can be reflected in the element's structure;
19 * see <code>isConsistent</code> and <code>makeConsistent(IProgressMonitor)</code>.
21 * To reduce complexity in clients, elements are automatically opened
22 * by the Java model as element properties are accessed. The Java model maintains
23 * an LRU cache of open elements, and automatically closes elements as they
24 * are swapped out of the cache to make room for other elements. Elements with
25 * unsaved changes are never removed from the cache, and thus, if the client
26 * maintains many open elements with unsaved
27 * changes, the LRU cache can grow in size (in this case the cache is not
28 * bounded). However, as elements are saved, the cache will shrink back to its
29 * original bounded size.
32 * To open an element, all openable parent elements must be open.
33 * The Java model automatically opens parent elements, as it automatically opens elements.
34 * Opening an element may provide access to direct children and other descendants,
35 * but does not automatically open any descendents which are themselves <code>IOpenable</code>.
36 * For example, opening a compilation unit provides access to all its constituent elements,
37 * but opening a package fragment does not open all compilation units in the package fragment.
40 * This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
43 public interface IOpenable {
46 * Closes this element and its buffer (if any).
47 * Closing an element which is not open has no effect.
49 * <p>Note: although <code>close</code> is exposed in the API, clients are
50 * not expected to open and close elements - the Java model does this automatically
51 * as elements are accessed.
53 * @exception JavaModelException if an error occurs closing this element
55 //public void close() throws JavaModelException;
57 * Returns the buffer opened for this element, or <code>null</code>
58 * if this element does not have a buffer.
60 * @exception JavaModelException if this element does not exist or if an
61 * exception occurs while accessing its corresponding resource.
62 * @return the buffer opened for this element, or <code>null</code>
63 * if this element does not have a buffer
65 public IBuffer getBuffer() throws JavaModelException;
67 * Returns <code>true</code> if this element is open and:
69 * <li>its buffer has unsaved changes, or
70 * <li>one of its descendants has unsaved changes, or
71 * <li>a working copy has been created on one of this
72 * element's children and has not yet destroyed
75 * @exception JavaModelException if this element does not exist or if an
76 * exception occurs while accessing its corresponding resource.
77 * @return <code>true</code> if this element is open and:
79 * <li>its buffer has unsaved changes, or
80 * <li>one of its descendants has unsaved changes, or
81 * <li>a working copy has been created on one of this
82 * element's children and has not yet destroyed
85 //boolean hasUnsavedChanges() throws JavaModelException;
87 * Returns whether the element is consistent with its underlying resource or buffer.
88 * The element is consistent when opened, and is consistent if the underlying resource
89 * or buffer has not been modified since it was last consistent.
91 * <p>NOTE: Child consistency is not considered. For example, a package fragment
92 * responds <code>true</code> when it knows about all of its
93 * compilation units present in its underlying folder. However, one or more of
94 * the compilation units could be inconsistent.
96 * @exception JavaModelException if this element does not exist or if an
97 * exception occurs while accessing its corresponding resource.
98 * @return true if the element is consistent with its underlying resource or buffer, false otherwise.
99 * @see IOpenable#makeConsistent
101 boolean isConsistent() throws JavaModelException;
103 * Returns whether this openable is open. This is a handle-only method.
104 * @return true if this openable is open, false otherwise
108 * Makes this element consistent with its underlying resource or buffer
109 * by updating the element's structure and properties as necessary.
111 * @param progress the given progress monitor
112 * @exception JavaModelException if the element is unable to access the contents
113 * of its underlying resource. Reasons include:
115 * <li>This Java element does not exist (ELEMENT_DOES_NOT_EXIST)</li>
117 * @see IOpenable#isConsistent
119 //void makeConsistent(IProgressMonitor progress) throws JavaModelException;
121 * Opens this element and all parent elements that are not already open.
122 * For compilation units, a buffer is opened on the contents of the underlying resource.
124 * <p>Note: although <code>open</code> is exposed in the API, clients are
125 * not expected to open and close elements - the Java model does this automatically
126 * as elements are accessed.
128 * @param progress the given progress monitor
129 * @exception JavaModelException if an error occurs accessing the contents
130 * of its underlying resource. Reasons include:
132 * <li>This Java element does not exist (ELEMENT_DOES_NOT_EXIST)</li>
135 //public void open(IProgressMonitor progress) throws JavaModelException;
137 * Saves any changes in this element's buffer to its underlying resource
138 * via a workspace resource operation. This has no effect if the element has no underlying
139 * buffer, or if there are no unsaved changed in the buffer.
141 * The <code>force</code> parameter controls how this method deals with
142 * cases where the workbench is not completely in sync with the local file system.
143 * If <code>false</code> is specified, this method will only attempt
144 * to overwrite a corresponding file in the local file system provided
145 * it is in sync with the workbench. This option ensures there is no
146 * unintended data loss; it is the recommended setting.
147 * However, if <code>true</code> is specified, an attempt will be made
148 * to write a corresponding file in the local file system,
149 * overwriting any existing one if need be.
150 * In either case, if this method succeeds, the resource will be marked
151 * as being local (even if it wasn't before).
153 * As a result of this operation, the element is consistent with its underlying
154 * resource or buffer.
156 * @param progress the given progress monitor
157 * @param force it controls how this method deals with
158 * cases where the workbench is not completely in sync with the local file system
159 * @exception JavaModelException if an error occurs accessing the contents
160 * of its underlying resource. Reasons include:
162 * <li>This Java element does not exist (ELEMENT_DOES_NOT_EXIST)</li>
163 * <li>This Java element is read-only (READ_ONLY)</li>
166 //public void save(IProgressMonitor progress, boolean force) throws JavaModelException;