org.apache.cocoon.components.repository.helpers
Interface RepositoryVersioningHelper

All Known Implementing Classes:

WebDAVRepositoryVersioningHelper

public interface RepositoryVersioningHelper

A versioning helper interface intended to be used by flowscripts or corresponding wrapper components.

Method Summary

boolean	checkin(String uri) checkin a resource
boolean	checkout(String uri) checkout a resource
List	getVersions(String uri) get the version history of a resource
boolean	isVersioned(String uri) check if a resource is under version control
boolean	setVersioned(String uri, boolean versioned) set a resource under version control
boolean	uncheckout(String uri) undo a previously done checkout

Method Detail

checkout

boolean checkout(String uri)
                 throws ProcessingException

checkout a resource

Parameters:

uri - the uri of the resource.

Returns:

a boolean indicating success.

Throws:

ProcessingException

checkin

boolean checkin(String uri)
                throws ProcessingException

checkin a resource

Parameters:

uri - the uri of the resource.

Returns:

a boolean indicating success.

Throws:

ProcessingException

uncheckout

boolean uncheckout(String uri)
                   throws ProcessingException

undo a previously done checkout

Parameters:

uri - the uri of the resource.

Returns:

a boolean indicating success.

Throws:

ProcessingException

isVersioned

boolean isVersioned(String uri)
                    throws ProcessingException

check if a resource is under version control

Parameters:

uri - the uri of the resource.

Returns:

a boolean indicating if the resource is under version control.

Throws:

ProcessingException

setVersioned

boolean setVersioned(String uri,
                     boolean versioned)
                     throws ProcessingException

set a resource under version control

Parameters:

uri - the uri of the resource.

versioned - if true the resource is set under version control.

Returns:

a boolean indicating success.

Throws:

ProcessingException

getVersions

List getVersions(String uri)
                 throws ProcessingException

get the version history of a resource

Parameters:

uri - the uri of the resource.

Returns:

a list containing the versions.

Throws:

ProcessingException