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 Detail

      • 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