Package org.slf4j

Interface IMarkerFactory

  • All Known Implementing Classes:
    BasicMarkerFactory

    public interface IMarkerFactory
    Implementations of this interface are used to manufacture Marker instances.

    See the section Implementing the SLF4J API in the FAQ for details on how to make your logging system conform to SLF4J.

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      boolean detachMarker​(java.lang.String name)
      Detach an existing marker.
      boolean exists​(java.lang.String name)
      Checks if the marker with the name already exists.
      Marker getDetachedMarker​(java.lang.String name)
      Create a marker which is detached (even at birth) from this IMarkerFactory.
      Marker getMarker​(java.lang.String name)
      Manufacture a Marker instance by name.
    • Method Detail

      • getMarker

        Marker getMarker​(java.lang.String name)
        Manufacture a Marker instance by name. If the instance has been created earlier, return the previously created instance.

        Null name values are not allowed.

        Parameters:
        name - the name of the marker to be created, null value is not allowed.
        Returns:
        a Marker instance
      • exists

        boolean exists​(java.lang.String name)
        Checks if the marker with the name already exists. If name is null, then false is returned.
        Parameters:
        name - logger name to check for
        Returns:
        true id the marker exists, false otherwise.
      • detachMarker

        boolean detachMarker​(java.lang.String name)
        Detach an existing marker.

        Note that after a marker is detached, there might still be "dangling" references to the detached marker.

        Parameters:
        name - The name of the marker to detach
        Returns:
        whether the marker could be detached or not
      • getDetachedMarker

        Marker getDetachedMarker​(java.lang.String name)
        Create a marker which is detached (even at birth) from this IMarkerFactory.
        Parameters:
        name - marker name
        Returns:
        a dangling marker
        Since:
        1.5.1