org.apache.sling.caconfig.spi

Interface ConfigurationInheritanceStrategy

All Known Subinterfaces:

ConfigurationInheritanceStrategyMultiplexer

@ConsumerType
public interface ConfigurationInheritanceStrategy

Defines how (and if) resources in a resource hierarchy should inherit form each other. Primary use case is property inheritance over the inheritance chain.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Resource	getResource(java.util.Iterator<Resource> configResources) Pick or merge resources for inheritance.

Method Detail

getResource

@CheckForNull
Resource getResource(@Nonnull
                                   java.util.Iterator<Resource> configResources)

Pick or merge resources for inheritance.

Parameters:

configResources - Iterator of configuration resources that form the inheritance hierarchy. First resource is the "closest" match, the other resources may be used to inherit from.

Returns:

Inherited resource or null if this strategy does not support the given resources