org.apache.tiles.autotag.core

Interface OutputLocator

All Known Implementing Classes:

DirectoryOutputLocator

public interface OutputLocator

Decouples the autotag generator from the actual location of the files.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
OutputStream	getOutputStream(String resourcePath) Returns a writer for the file at this path.
boolean	isUptodate(String resourcePath) Checks if the output is up to date.

Method Detail

getOutputStream

OutputStream getOutputStream(String resourcePath)
                             throws IOException

Returns a writer for the file at this path.

Parameters:

resourcePath - the path of the file to write

Returns:

a Writer for the file.

Throws:

IOException

isUptodate

boolean isUptodate(String resourcePath)

Checks if the output is up to date.

Parameters:

resourcePath - the path of the file to write.

Returns:

true if the output doesn't need to be generated again.