RepositoryActionCondition.java

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package com.rapidminer.repository;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Can be used to declare repository action conditions based upon the given list of repository {@link Entry}.
 * 
 * @author Marco Boeck
 *
 */
public interface RepositoryActionCondition {
	
	/**
	 * If the condition is met, returns true, otherwise returns false.
	 * <p>An empty list will always return true!</br>
	 * A {@code null} list will always return false!
	 * @param entryList a list of repository {@link Entry} or {@code null}
	 * @return true if the condition is met; false otherwise
	 */
	public boolean evaluateCondition(List<Entry> entryList);

}