org.gradle.api

Interface Namer<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The type of object that the namer can name

All Known Implementing Classes:

Configuration.Namer, Named.Namer, Task.Namer

public interface Namer<T>

A namer is capable of providing a name based on some inherent characteristic of an object.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Interface and Description
static class	Namer.Comparator<T> A comparator implementation based on the names returned by the given namer.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	determineName(T object) Determines the name of the given object.

Method Detail

determineName

String determineName(T object)

Determines the name of the given object.

Parameters:

object - The object to determine the name of

Returns:

The object's inherent name. Never null.

Throws:

RuntimeException - If the name cannot be determined or is null