ITreeValidator.java

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package eu.scape_project.planning.validation;

import java.util.List;

import eu.scape_project.planning.model.tree.TreeNode;
import eu.scape_project.planning.validation.ValidationError;


/**
 */
public interface ITreeValidator {

    /**
     * This method validates the whole tree (branch) provided according to the INodeValidator that
     * is given to it. It traverses through the model
     * 
     * @param validator The Validator that calls the right methods in every TreeNode
     * @param errors List of Validation errors, one entry per TreeNode  
     * @return TRUE if tree validates, FALSE if not
     */
    boolean validate(TreeNode node, INodeValidator validator, List<ValidationError> errors);

}