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*
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package com.google.api.explorer.client.editors;
import java.util.List;
/**
* Represents a validator that will check if the value(s) of a parameter are
* valid based on some criteria.
*
* @author jasonhall@google.com (Jason Hall)
*/
public interface Validator {
/**
* A single result that encapsulates the results of validation.
*/
public interface ValidationResult {
/**
* A descriptive type for a validation result.
*/
public enum Type {
VALID, INFO, ERROR
}
/**
* Returns which type of validation result this is.
*/
Type getType();
/**
* Returns a message associated with the result, if the result type is not
* VALID.
*/
String getMessage();
}
/**
* Returns true if all the values for this {@link Editor} are valid based on
* this validator's requirements.
*/
ValidationResult isValid(List<String> value);
}