Package com.bc.ceres.core.runtime

Interface Extension

public interface Extension
An extension declared in a module.

If declared in a module manifest (module.xml), an extension has the following syntax: 

    <extension point="point">
       configuration element 1
       configuration element 2
       ...
    </extension>

An extension can also have an optional identifier which makes it possible to retrieve it via the Module.getExtension(String) method: 

    <extension id="id" point="point">
       ...
    </extension>
This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.

  • Method Details

    • getPoint

      String getPoint()
      Gets the name of the extension point which is extended by this extension.
      Returns:
      The name of the extension point.

    • getId

      String getId()
      Gets the (optional) identifier.
      Returns:
      The identifier, can be null.

    • getConfigurationElement

      ConfigurationElement getConfigurationElement()
      Gets the configuration element of this extension.
      Returns:
      The configuration element.

    • getDeclaringModule

      Module getDeclaringModule()
      Gets the module in which this extension is declared.
      Returns:
      The declaring module.

    • getExtensionPoint

      ExtensionPoint getExtensionPoint()
      Gets the extension point which is extended by this extension.
      Returns:
      The extension point or null if the declaring module is yet neither registered nor resolved.