Interface Constraint<V>

Type Parameters:
V - value type

public interface Constraint<V>
Perform a validation on data upon load.
Since:
4.0.0
  • Method Details

    • validate

      void validate(@Nullable V value) throws SerializationException
      Check if the provided deserialized value matches an expected condition.
      Parameters:
      value - value to test
      Throws:
      SerializationException - if the value falls outside its constraint.
      Since:
      4.0.0
    • required

      static <T extends Annotation> Constraint.Factory<T,Object> required()
      Require a value to be present for fields marked with the annotation T.
      Type Parameters:
      T - marker annotation type
      Returns:
      new constraint factory
      Since:
      4.0.0
    • pattern

      Require values to match the pattern provided.

      Upon failure, an error message will be taken from the annotation.

      Returns:
      factory providing matching pattern test
      Since:
      4.0.0
    • localizedPattern

      Require values to match the pattern provided.

      Upon failure, an error message will be taken from bundle with a key defined in the annotation.

      Parameters:
      bundle - source for localized messages
      Returns:
      factory providing matching pattern test
      Since:
      4.0.0