1   /**
2    * Distribution License:
3    * JSword is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
4    * the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 as published by
5    * the Free Software Foundation. This program is distributed in the hope
6    * that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
7    * implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
8    * See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
9    *
10   * The License is available on the internet at:
11   *       http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lgpl.html
12   * or by writing to:
13   *      Free Software Foundation, Inc.
14   *      59 Temple Place - Suite 330
15   *      Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA
16   *
17   * Copyright: 2005
18   *     The copyright to this program is held by it's authors.
19   *
20   * ID: $Id: Filter.java 1966 2009-10-30 01:15:14Z dmsmith $
21   */
22  package org.crosswire.common.util;
23  
24  /**
25   * A method of filtering Objects.
26   * 
27   * 
28   * @see gnu.lgpl.License for license details.<br>
29   *      The copyright to this program is held by it's authors.
30   * @author DM Smith [dmsmith555 at yahoo dot com]
31   */
32  public interface Filter {
33      /**
34       * Does this given object pass the test implemented by this filter
35       * 
36       * @param obj
37       *            The object to test
38       * @return boolean true if it passes, false otherwise
39       */
40      boolean test(Object obj);
41  }
42