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