wsdef/src/main/java/com/google/gson/webservice/definition/HttpMethod.java

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 * Copyright (C) 2008 Google Inc.
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package com.google.gson.webservice.definition;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * An enum of Http methods to provide strongly-typed versions instead of strings. 
 * 
 * @author inder
 */
public enum HttpMethod { 
  GET, 
  POST, 
  PUT, 
  DELETE;
  
  public static HttpMethod getMethod(String method) {
    return valueOf(method.trim().toUpperCase());
  }
  
  public static final List<HttpMethod> ALL_METHODS =
    Collections.unmodifiableList(Arrays.asList(values()));

  /**
   * This header is used to indicate the real method that is channeled through the current
   * request. For example, you can use it to send PUT requests under a POST.
   */
  public static final String SIMULATED_METHOD_HEADER = "SimulatedMethod";
}