Interface MetadataGenerator


  • public interface MetadataGenerator
    A metadata generator that participates in the installation/deployment of artifacts.
    • Method Detail

      • prepare

        java.util.Collection<? extends Metadata> prepare​(java.util.Collection<? extends Artifact> artifacts)
        Prepares the generator to transform artifacts.
        Parameters:
        artifacts - The artifacts to install/deploy, must not be null.
        Returns:
        The metadata to process (e.g. merge with existing metadata) before artifact transformations, never null.
      • transformArtifact

        Artifact transformArtifact​(Artifact artifact)
        Enables the metadata generator to transform the specified artifact.
        Parameters:
        artifact - The artifact to transform, must not be null.
        Returns:
        The transformed artifact (or just the input artifact), never null.
      • finish

        java.util.Collection<? extends Metadata> finish​(java.util.Collection<? extends Artifact> artifacts)
        Allows for metadata generation based on the transformed artifacts.
        Parameters:
        artifacts - The (transformed) artifacts to install/deploy, must not be null.
        Returns:
        The additional metadata to process after artifact transformations, never null.