MlsxEntryWriter.java

package org.dcache.ftp.client;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * The MlsxEntryWriter provides a callback interface for writing
 * individual MlsxEntry items from a long directory listing (for
 * example, using the MLSR command).
 */
public interface MlsxEntryWriter
{
    /**
     * Writes a single entry from the stream.
     *
     * @param entry the file/directory entry
     * @return true to continue, false to stop writer
     */
    void write(MlsxEntry entry) throws IOException;

    /**
     * Notifies the writer that the stream of entries has ended.
     */
    void close();
}