Package org.eclipse.equinox.p2.metadata

Interface IArtifactKey

All Superinterfaces:
IVersionedId
public interface IArtifactKey extends IVersionedId
Provide standardised artifact information to uniquely identify the corresponding bytes (perhaps not stored as a file).

Artifact keys represent both a unique opaque identifier as well as structured and standardised pieces of information.

Since:
2.0
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
Restriction:
This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getClassifier()
    Returns the classifier for this artifact key.
    String
    getId()
    Returns the id for this artifact key.
    Version
    getVersion()
    Returns the version for this artifact key.
    String
    toExternalForm()
    Returns the canonical string form of this artifact key.

  • Method Details

    • getClassifier

      String getClassifier()
      Returns the classifier for this artifact key. The returned value can be empty.
      Returns:
      the classifier segment of the key.

    • getId

      String getId()
      Returns the id for this artifact key.
      Specified by:
      getId in interface IVersionedId
      Returns:
      the id segment of the key.

    • getVersion

      Version getVersion()
      Returns the version for this artifact key.
      Specified by:
      getVersion in interface IVersionedId
      Returns:
      the version segment of the key.

    • toExternalForm

      String toExternalForm()
      Returns the canonical string form of this artifact key.
      Returns:
      the canonical string representing this key