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 or later
5    * as published by the Free Software Foundation. This program is distributed
6    * in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even
7    * the 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   * © CrossWire Bible Society, 2005 - 2016
18   *
19   */
20  package org.crosswire.common.util;
21  
22  /**
23   * A method of filtering objects to those that match an arbitrary criteria.
24   * 
25   * @param <T> The type of the object subject to testing.
26   * @see gnu.lgpl.License The GNU Lesser General Public License for details.
27   * @author DM Smith
28   */
29  public interface Filter<T> {
30      /**
31       * Does this given object pass the test implemented by this filter
32       * 
33       * @param obj
34       *            The object to test
35       * @return boolean true if it passes, false otherwise
36       */
37      boolean test(T obj);
38  }
39