org.apache.jetspeed.security
Interface HierarchyResolver

public interface HierarchyResolver

This class allows to implement different types of groups/roles hierarchy.

Version:

$Id: HierarchyResolver.java 187640 2004-09-30 04:01:42Z dlestrat $

Author:

Artem Grinshtein

Method Summary

String[]	resolve(Preferences prefs) Returns absolute path names of the hierarchy roles/groups.
String[]	resolveChildren(Preferences prefs) Returns the absolute path names of the children of the given hierarchy roles/groups node.

Method Detail

resolve

String[] resolve(Preferences prefs)

Returns absolute path names of the hierarchy roles/groups.

Parameters:

prefs - Preferences for the role/group

Returns:

Returns absolute path names of the dependcy roles/groups.

resolveChildren

String[] resolveChildren(Preferences prefs)

Returns the absolute path names of the children of the given hierarchy roles/groups node.

Parameters:

prefs - Preferences for the role/group

Returns:

Returns absolute path names of the children roles/groups.