DFPM.java

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package org.glite.authz.pep.obligation.dfpmap;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Represents a DN/FQAN to POSIX UID/GID information mapping.
 * 
 * A DFP map does not allow the same key to be inserted more than once nor does it allow null keys or values.
 * <p>
 * Old style gridmap allows to specify multiple mapping values in a comma separated list, see
 * http://dev.globus.org/wiki/Gridmap
 */
public interface DFPM extends Map<String, List<String>> {

    /**
     * Determines if the given key is a mapping from a DN.
     * 
     * @param key the key
     * 
     * @return true if the key is a DN mapping key
     */
    public boolean isDNMapEntry(String key);

    /**
     * Determines if the given key is a mapping from a FQAN.
     * 
     * @param key the key
     * 
     * @return true if the key is a FQAN mapping key
     */
    public boolean isFQANMapEntry(String key);
}