Interface MetadataReader

  • All Known Implementing Classes:
    DefaultMetadataReader

    public interface MetadataReader
    Handles deserialization of metadata from some kind of textual format like XML.
    • Field Summary

      Fields 
      Modifier and Type Field Description
      static java.lang.String IS_STRICT
      The key for the option to enable strict parsing.
    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      Metadata read​(java.io.File input, java.util.Map<java.lang.String,​?> options)
      Reads the metadata from the specified file.
      Metadata read​(java.io.InputStream input, java.util.Map<java.lang.String,​?> options)
      Reads the metadata from the specified byte stream.
      Metadata read​(java.io.Reader input, java.util.Map<java.lang.String,​?> options)
      Reads the metadata from the specified character reader.
    • Field Detail

      • IS_STRICT

        static final java.lang.String IS_STRICT
        The key for the option to enable strict parsing. This option is of type Boolean and defaults to true. If false, unknown elements will be ignored instead of causing a failure.
        See Also:
        Constant Field Values
    • Method Detail

      • read

        Metadata read​(java.io.File input,
                      java.util.Map<java.lang.String,​?> options)
               throws java.io.IOException,
                      MetadataParseException
        Reads the metadata from the specified file.
        Parameters:
        input - The file to deserialize the metadata from, must not be null.
        options - The options to use for deserialization, may be null to use the default values.
        Returns:
        The deserialized metadata, never null.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - If the metadata could not be deserialized.
        MetadataParseException - If the input format could not be parsed.
      • read

        Metadata read​(java.io.Reader input,
                      java.util.Map<java.lang.String,​?> options)
               throws java.io.IOException,
                      MetadataParseException
        Reads the metadata from the specified character reader. The reader will be automatically closed before the method returns.
        Parameters:
        input - The reader to deserialize the metadata from, must not be null.
        options - The options to use for deserialization, may be null to use the default values.
        Returns:
        The deserialized metadata, never null.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - If the metadata could not be deserialized.
        MetadataParseException - If the input format could not be parsed.
      • read

        Metadata read​(java.io.InputStream input,
                      java.util.Map<java.lang.String,​?> options)
               throws java.io.IOException,
                      MetadataParseException
        Reads the metadata from the specified byte stream. The stream will be automatically closed before the method returns.
        Parameters:
        input - The stream to deserialize the metadata from, must not be null.
        options - The options to use for deserialization, may be null to use the default values.
        Returns:
        The deserialized metadata, never null.
        Throws:
        java.io.IOException - If the metadata could not be deserialized.
        MetadataParseException - If the input format could not be parsed.