de.schlichtherle.truezip.util
Interface Link<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The type of the target.

All Known Subinterfaces:

FsArchiveFileSystemOperation<E>

All Known Implementing Classes:

FsArchiveFileSystem.PathLink, FsArchiveFileSystem.SegmentLink, Link.Type.SoftLink, Link.Type.StrongLink, Link.Type.WeakLink

public interface Link<T>

A link has a nullable target property. This interface is useful if a class is decorating or adapting another class and access to the decorated or adapted object should be provided as part of the public API of the decorating or adapting class.

Author:

Christian Schlichtherle

getTarget

@Nullable
T getTarget()

Returns the target of this link.

The returned object reference may be null subject to the terms and conditions of sub-interfaces or implementations.

Returns:

The target of this link.