RebuildValidator.java

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package com.sonyericsson.rebuild;

import hudson.ExtensionPoint;
import hudson.model.AbstractBuild;
import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Extension point for allowing disabling of the rebuild-action, in case
 * other plug-ins provides similar functionality.
 *
 * @author Gustaf Lundh <gustaf.lundh@sonyericsson.com>
 */
public abstract class RebuildValidator implements Serializable, ExtensionPoint {
    /**
     * Method for acknowledge that another plug-ins wants handle the Rebuild functionality itself.
     *
     * @param build Build to use when verifying applicability
     * @return true if the plug-in provides its own rebuild functionality. E.g. disable the rebuild action.
     */
    public abstract boolean isApplicable(AbstractBuild build);
}