CopyOperation.java

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 * Copyright 2014 Tariq Bugrara
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package io.progix.dropwizard.patch.operations;

import io.progix.dropwizard.patch.BasicJsonPatch;
import io.progix.dropwizard.patch.JsonPath;

/**
 * A handler to contain logic for the patch operation COPY used in the explicit mode of patching.
 * <p/>
 * This handler can be registered to a {@link BasicJsonPatch} in a resource.
 * <p/>
 * For more information on what the COPY patch operation should do, reference RFC6902.
 */
public interface CopyOperation {

    /**
     * Method containing logic on how a COPY patch operation should accomplish for a given resource. A {@link JsonPath}
     * for the location of the value to copy and where that value should be copied to are given.
     *
     * @param from    The {@link JsonPath} for the location of the value to copy
     * @param path    The {@link JsonPath} for the location the value should be copied to
     */
    public void copy(JsonPath from, JsonPath path);
}