net.sf.ehcache.store

Interface Store

public interface Store

This is the interface for all stores. A store is a physical counterpart to a cache, which is a logical concept.

Version: $Id: Store.java 51 2006-04-24 09:21:10Z gregluck $

Author: Greg Luck

Method Summary
boolean	containsKey(Object key) A check to see if a key is in the Store.
void	dispose() Prepares for shutdown.
Element	get(Object key) Gets an item from the cache.
int	getSize() Returns the current store size.
Status	getStatus() Returns the cache status.
void	put(Element element) Puts an item into the cache.
Element	remove(Object key) Removes an item from the cache.
void	removeAll() Remove all of the elements from the store.

Method Detail

containsKey

public boolean containsKey(Object key)

A check to see if a key is in the Store.

Parameters: key The Element key

Returns: true if found. No check is made to see if the Element is expired. 1.2

dispose

public void dispose()

Prepares for shutdown.

get

public Element get(Object key)

Gets an item from the cache.

getSize

public int getSize()

Returns the current store size.

getStatus

public Status getStatus()

Returns the cache status.

put

public void put(Element element)

Puts an item into the cache.

remove

public Element remove(Object key)

Removes an item from the cache.

Since: signature changed in 1.2 from boolean to Element to support notifications

removeAll

public void removeAll()

Remove all of the elements from the store.

If there are registered CacheEventListeners they are notified of the expiry or removal of the Element as each is removed.