Package ddf.catalog.validation

Interface ReportingMetacardValidator

public interface ReportingMetacardValidator

Validates a Metacard and provides information via a report if problems exist with the Metacard's data.

This code is experimental. While this interface is functional and tested, it may change or be removed in a future version of the library.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
Optional<MetacardValidationReport>	validateMetacard(Metacard metacard)	Validates a Metacard.

Method Details

validateMetacard

Optional<MetacardValidationReport> validateMetacard(Metacard metacard)

Validates a Metacard.

Parameters:

metacard - the Metacard to validate, cannot be null

Returns:

an Optional containing a MetacardValidationReport if there are violations, or an empty Optional if there are no violations

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - if metacard is null