| /* Filter.java -- an interface for filters that decide whether a |
| LogRecord should be published or discarded |
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| |
| package java.util.logging; |
| |
| /** |
| * By implementing the <code>Filter</code> interface, applications |
| * can control what is being logged based on arbitrary properties, |
| * not just the severity level. Both <code>Handler</code> and |
| * <code>Logger</code> allow to register Filters whose |
| * <code>isLoggable</code> method will be called when a |
| * <code>LogRecord</code> has passed the test based on the |
| * severity level. |
| * |
| * @author Sascha Brawer (brawer@acm.org) |
| */ |
| public interface Filter |
| { |
| /** |
| * Determines whether a LogRecord should be published or discarded. |
| * |
| * @param record the <code>LogRecord</code> to be inspected. |
| * |
| * @return <code>true</code> if the record should be published, |
| * <code>false</code> if it should be discarded. |
| */ |
| boolean isLoggable(LogRecord record); |
| } |