PathFilter (Apache Jackrabbit FileVault 4.1.4 API)

All Superinterfaces:

Dumpable, Filter

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultPathFilter, Ignored
```
public interface PathFilter
extends Filter, Dumpable
```
The item filter is used to include or exclude a set of paths. It is usually part of a PathFilterSet.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

static PathFilter ALL
The "Catch all" item filter.

static PathFilter NONE
The "Miss all" item filter.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`isAbsolute()`	Checks if the pattern is absolute, i.e. does not start with a wildcard.
`boolean`	`matches(@NotNull String path)`	Checks if the given path matches this filters criteria.
`@NotNull PathFilter`	`translate(@Nullable PathMapping mapping)`	Translates this path filter with the given mapping.

Methods inherited from interface org.apache.jackrabbit.vault.fs.api.Dumpable
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- Field Detail
  - ALL
```
static final PathFilter ALL
```
    The "Catch all" item filter.
  - NONE
```
static final PathFilter NONE
```
    The "Miss all" item filter.
- Method Detail
  - matches
```
boolean matches(@NotNull
                @NotNull String path)
```
    Checks if the given path matches this filters criteria.
    
    Parameters:
    
    path - the path to check
    
    Returns:
    
    true if this filter matches the criteria; false otherwise.
  - isAbsolute
```
boolean isAbsolute()
```
    Checks if the pattern is absolute, i.e. does not start with a wildcard.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if pattern is absolute
  - translate
```
@NotNull
@NotNull PathFilter translate(@Nullable
                              @Nullable PathMapping mapping)
```
    Translates this path filter with the given mapping. Note that only absolute filters can be translated.
    
    Parameters:
    
    mapping - the mapping to apply
    
    Returns:
    
    the new filter
    
    Since:
    
    2.4.10