IResourceDelta.java

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 * Contributors:
 *   Codenvy, S.A. - initial API and implementation
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package org.eclipse.che.jdt.core.resources;

import org.eclipse.core.resources.IResource;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.Platform;

import java.io.File;

/**
 * A resource delta represents changes in the state of a resource tree
 * between two discrete points in time.
 * <p>
 * Resource deltas implement the <code>IAdaptable</code> interface;
 * extensions are managed by the platform's adapter manager.
 * </p>
 *
 * @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
 * @noextend This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.
 * @see org.eclipse.core.resources.IResource
 * @see Platform#getAdapterManager()
 */
public interface IResourceDelta extends org.eclipse.core.resources.IResourceDelta {

    /**
     * Returns a handle for the affected resource.
     * <p/>
     * For additions (<code>ADDED</code>), this handle describes the newly-added resource; i.e.,
     * the one in the "after" state.
     * <p/>
     * For changes (<code>CHANGED</code>), this handle also describes the resource in the "after"
     * state. When a file or folder resource has changed type, the
     * former type of the handle can be inferred.
     * <p/>
     * For removals (<code>REMOVED</code>), this handle describes the resource in the "before"
     * state. Even though this resource would not normally exist in the
     * current workspace, the type of resource that was removed can be
     * determined from the handle.
     * <p/>
     * For phantom additions and removals (<code>ADDED_PHANTOM</code>
     * and <code>REMOVED_PHANTOM</code>), this is the handle of the phantom resource.
     *
     * @return the affected resource (handle)
     */
    @Deprecated
    public File getFile();

    @Override
    IResource getResource();
}