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org.apache.catalina

public Interface Pipeline

extends Contained
Known Direct Implementers
org.apache.catalina.core.StandardPipeline
Imports
java.util.Set

Interface describing a collection of Valves that should be executed in sequence when the invoke() method is invoked. It is required that a Valve somewhere in the pipeline (usually the last one) must process the request and create the corresponding response, rather than trying to pass the request on.

There is generally a single Pipeline instance associated with each Container. The container's normal request processing functionality is generally encapsulated in a container-specific Valve, which should always be executed at the end of a pipeline. To facilitate this, the setBasic() method is provided to set the Valve instance that will always be executed last. Other Valves will be executed in the order that they were added, before the basic Valve is executed.

Authors
Craig R. McClanahan, Peter Donald

Method Summary

Modifier and TypeMethod and Description
public void
addValve(Valve
Valve to be added
valve
)

Add a new Valve to the end of the pipeline associated with this Container.

public void
findNonAsyncValves(Set<String>
The Set to which the fully qualified class names of each Valve in this Pipeline that does not support async will be added
result
)

Identifies the Valves, if any, in this Pipeline that do not support async.

public Valve

Returns:

the Valve instance that has been distinguished as the basic Valve for this Pipeline (if any).
getBasic
()

public Valve

Returns:

the Valve instance that has been distinguished as the basic Valve for this Pipeline (if any).
getFirst
()

public Valve[]

Returns:

the set of Valves in the pipeline associated with this Container, including the basic Valve (if any). If there are no such Valves, a zero-length array is returned.
getValves
()

public boolean

Returns:

true if all the valves in this pipeline support async, false otherwise
isAsyncSupported
()

Returns true if all the valves in this pipeline support async, false otherwise

public void
removeValve(Valve
Valve to be removed
valve
)

Remove the specified Valve from the pipeline associated with this Container, if it is found; otherwise, do nothing.

public void
setBasic(Valve
Valve to be distinguished as the basic Valve
valve
)

Set the Valve instance that has been distinguished as the basic Valve for this Pipeline (if any).

Inherited from org.apache.catalina.Contained:
getContainersetContainer

Method Detail

addValveback to summary
public void addValve(Valve valve)

Add a new Valve to the end of the pipeline associated with this Container. Prior to adding the Valve, the Valve's setContainer() method will be called, if it implements Contained, with the owning Container as an argument. The method may throw an IllegalArgumentException if this Valve chooses not to be associated with this Container, or IllegalStateException if it is already associated with a different Container.

Implementation Note

Implementations are expected to trigger the Container#ADD_VALVE_EVENT for the associated container if this call is successful.

Parameters
valve:Valve

Valve to be added

Exceptions
IllegalArgumentException:
  • if this Container refused to accept the specified Valve
  • if the specified Valve refuses to be associated with this Container
IllegalStateException:
if the specified Valve is already associated with a different Container
findNonAsyncValvesback to summary
public void findNonAsyncValves(Set<String> result)

Identifies the Valves, if any, in this Pipeline that do not support async.

Parameters
result:Set<String>

The Set to which the fully qualified class names of each Valve in this Pipeline that does not support async will be added

getBasicback to summary
public Valve getBasic()
Returns:Valve

the Valve instance that has been distinguished as the basic Valve for this Pipeline (if any).

getFirstback to summary
public Valve getFirst()
Returns:Valve

the Valve instance that has been distinguished as the basic Valve for this Pipeline (if any).

getValvesback to summary
public Valve[] getValves()
Returns:Valve[]

the set of Valves in the pipeline associated with this Container, including the basic Valve (if any). If there are no such Valves, a zero-length array is returned.

isAsyncSupportedback to summary
public boolean isAsyncSupported()

Returns true if all the valves in this pipeline support async, false otherwise

Returns:boolean

true if all the valves in this pipeline support async, false otherwise

removeValveback to summary
public void removeValve(Valve valve)

Remove the specified Valve from the pipeline associated with this Container, if it is found; otherwise, do nothing. If the Valve is found and removed, the Valve's setContainer(null) method will be called if it implements Contained.

Implementation Note

Implementations are expected to trigger the Container#REMOVE_VALVE_EVENT for the associated container if this call is successful.

Parameters
valve:Valve

Valve to be removed

setBasicback to summary
public void setBasic(Valve valve)

Set the Valve instance that has been distinguished as the basic Valve for this Pipeline (if any). Prior to setting the basic Valve, the Valve's setContainer() will be called, if it implements Contained, with the owning Container as an argument. The method may throw an IllegalArgumentException if this Valve chooses not to be associated with this Container, or IllegalStateException if it is already associated with a different Container.

Parameters
valve:Valve

Valve to be distinguished as the basic Valve