Link.Type (TrueZIP Kernel 7.1.2 API)

java.lang.Object
- java.lang.Enum<Link.Type>
- - de.schlichtherle.truezip.util.Link.Type

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparable<Link.Type>

Enclosing interface:

Link<T>
```
public static enum Link.Type
extends Enum<Link.Type>
```
A factory for links which defines the terms and conditions for clearing their target.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`private static class`	`Link.Type.Phantom<T>` Adapts its subclass to the `Link` interface.
`private static class`	`Link.Type.Soft<T>` Adapts its subclass to the `Link` interface.
`private static class`	`Link.Type.Strong<T>` A strong reference.
`private static class`	`Link.Type.Weak<T>` Adapts its subclass to the `Link` interface.

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant and Description
`PHANTOM` This reference type clears the target of a link according to the terms and conditions for a `PhantomReference`.
`SOFT` This reference type clears the target of a link according to the terms and conditions for a `SoftReference`.
`STRONG` This reference type never clears the target of a link.
`WEAK` This reference type clears the target of a link according to the terms and conditions for a `WeakReference`.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`<T> Link<T>`	`newLink(T target)` Returns a new typed link to the given nullable target.
`(package private) abstract <T> Link<T>`	`newLink(T target, ReferenceQueue<? super T> queue)` Returns a new typed link to the given nullable target.
`static Link.Type`	`valueOf(String name)` Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
`static Link.Type[]`	`values()` Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum
clone, compareTo, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Enum Constant Detail
  - STRONG
```
public static final Link.Type STRONG
```
    This reference type never clears the target of a link.
  - SOFT
```
public static final Link.Type SOFT
```
    This reference type clears the target of a link according to the terms and conditions for a SoftReference.
  - WEAK
```
public static final Link.Type WEAK
```
    This reference type clears the target of a link according to the terms and conditions for a WeakReference.
  - PHANTOM
```
public static final Link.Type PHANTOM
```
    This reference type clears the target of a link according to the terms and conditions for a PhantomReference.
- Method Detail
  - values
```
public static Link.Type[] values()
```
    Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared. This method may be used to iterate over the constants as follows:
```
for (Link.Type c : Link.Type.values())
    System.out.println(c);
```
    Returns:
    an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared
  - valueOf
```
public static Link.Type valueOf(String name)
```
    Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
    
    Parameters:
    name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    the enum constant with the specified name
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
    
    NullPointerException - if the argument is null
  - newLink
```
public <T> Link<T> newLink(@CheckForNull
                  T target)
```
    Returns a new typed link to the given nullable target.
  - newLink
```
abstract <T> Link<T> newLink(@CheckForNull
                  T target,
                  @CheckForNull
                  ReferenceQueue<? super T> queue)
```
    Returns a new typed link to the given nullable target.

Enum Link.Type

Nested Class Summary

Enum Constant Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Enum Constant Detail

STRONG

SOFT

WEAK

PHANTOM

Method Detail

values

valueOf

newLink

newLink