Source (Apache Maven 3.9.7-SNAPSHOT API)

All Known Subinterfaces:

ModelSource, ModelSource2, SettingsSource

All Known Implementing Classes:

FileModelSource, FileSettingsSource, FileSource, StringModelSource, StringSettingsSource, StringSource, UrlModelSource, UrlSettingsSource, UrlSource
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public interface Source
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Provides access to the contents of a source independently of the backing store (e.g. file system, database, memory).

Author:

Benjamin Bentmann

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`InputStream`	`getInputStream()`	Gets a byte stream to the source contents.
`String`	`getLocation()`	Provides a user-friendly hint about the location of the source.

- Method Detail
  - getInputStream
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InputStream getInputStream()
                    throws IOException
```
    Gets a byte stream to the source contents. Closing the returned stream is the responsibility of the caller.
    
    Returns:
    
    A byte stream to the source contents, never null.
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException
  - getLocation
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String getLocation()
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    Provides a user-friendly hint about the location of the source. This could be a local file path, a URI or just an empty string. The intention is to assist users during error reporting.
    
    Returns:
    
    A user-friendly hint about the location of the source, never null.