Package edu.vt.middleware.ldap.pool

Interface LdapFactory<T extends BaseLdap>

  • Type Parameters:
    T - type of ldap object
    All Known Implementing Classes:
    AbstractLdapFactory, DefaultLdapFactory
    public interface LdapFactory<T extends BaseLdap>
    LdapFactory provides an interface for creating, activating, validating, and destroying ldap objects.
    Version:
    $Revision: 1330 $ $Date: 2010-05-24 00:10:53 +0200 (Mon, 24 May 2010) $
    Author:
    Middleware Services

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      boolean activate​(T t)
      Prepare the supplied object for placement in the pool.
      T create()
      Create a new ldap object.
      void destroy​(T t)
      Destroy an ldap object.
      boolean passivate​(T t)
      Prepare the supplied object for removal from the pool.
      boolean validate​(T t)
      Verify an ldap object is still viable for use in the pool.

    • Method Detail

      • create

        T create()
        Create a new ldap object.
        Returns:
        ldap object

      • destroy

        void destroy​(T t)
        Destroy an ldap object.
        Parameters:
        t - ldap object

      • activate

        boolean activate​(T t)
        Prepare the supplied object for placement in the pool.
        Parameters:
        t - ldap object
        Returns:
        whether the supplied object successfully activated

      • passivate

        boolean passivate​(T t)
        Prepare the supplied object for removal from the pool.
        Parameters:
        t - ldap object
        Returns:
        whether the supplied object successfully passivated

      • validate

        boolean validate​(T t)
        Verify an ldap object is still viable for use in the pool.
        Parameters:
        t - ldap object
        Returns:
        whether the supplied object is ready for use