FeatureActivator (Ametys 4.5.x - API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractFeatureActivator, ExcludePolicyFeatureActivator, IncludePolicyFeatureActivator
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public interface FeatureActivator
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An activator of features, which will be loaded by the PluginsManager.
The implemententations must define the strategy in order to determine which extension points, components, etc. need to be loaded.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Interface Description

static class FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation
Helper class containing all relevant information after features list computation.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation`	`computeActiveFeatures(Map<String,String> componentsConfig, boolean safeMode)`	Computes the actual plugins and features to load, based on values selected by the administrator. This method does not actually load nor execute any Java code.
`String`	`fullDump(FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation pluginInfo)`	Dumps the given `FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation`, in order to log in debug level.
`String`	`shortDump(FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation pluginInfo)`	Dumps the given `FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation`, in order to log in info level.

- Method Detail
  - computeActiveFeatures
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FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation computeActiveFeatures(Map<String,String> componentsConfig,
                                                          boolean safeMode)
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    Computes the actual plugins and features to load, based on values selected by the administrator.
    This method does not actually load nor execute any Java code. It reads plugins definitions, selects active features and gets components and extensions definitions.
    
    Parameters:
    
    componentsConfig - chosen components, among those with the same role.
    
    safeMode - true if application is in safe mode
    
    Returns:
    
    all information gathered during plugins reading.
  - fullDump
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String fullDump(FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation pluginInfo)
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    Dumps the given FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation, in order to log in debug level.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pluginInfo - The information about plugins
    
    Returns:
    
    The string to display in debug level
  - shortDump
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String shortDump(FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation pluginInfo)
```
    Dumps the given FeatureActivator.PluginsInformation, in order to log in info level.
    
    Parameters:
    
    pluginInfo - The information about plugins
    
    Returns:
    
    The string to display in info level