Filter (Jackrabbit Oak 1.62.0 API)

```
public interface Filter
```
A filter is used by the FilteringObserver to decide whether or not a content change should be forwarded.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`excludes(@NotNull NodeState root, @NotNull CommitInfo info)`	Whether or not to exclude a particular content change from being forwarded to downstream observers.

- Method Detail
  - excludes
```
boolean excludes(@NotNull
                 @NotNull NodeState root,
                 @NotNull
                 @NotNull CommitInfo info)
```
    Whether or not to exclude a particular content change from being forwarded to downstream observers.
    
    Parameters:
    
    root - the new root state
    
    info - the associated CommitInfo
    
    Returns:
    
    true to exclude this content change (not forward), false to include it (forward)