Package org.apache.maven.building

Interface Source

All Known Implementing Classes:
FileSource, StringSource, UrlSource
public interface Source
Provides access to the contents of a source independently of the backing store (e.g. file system, database, memory).
Author:
Benjamin Bentmann

  • Method Summary

    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 Details

    • getInputStream

      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

      String getLocation()
      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.