net.kuujo.vertigo.io

Interface OutputCollector

All Superinterfaces:

Closeable<OutputCollector>, IOCollector<OutputCollector>, Openable<OutputCollector>

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultOutputCollector

public interface OutputCollector
extends IOCollector<OutputCollector>

Interface for sending messages on output ports.

The output collector exposes a simple interface to OutputPort instances through which messages can be sent.

Author:

Jordan Halterman

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
OutputPort	port(String name) Returns an output port.
Collection<OutputPort>	ports() Returns a collection of output ports.

Methods inherited from interface net.kuujo.vertigo.io.Openable

open, open

Methods inherited from interface net.kuujo.vertigo.io.Closeable

close, close

Method Detail

ports

Collection<OutputPort> ports()

Returns a collection of output ports.

Returns:

A collection of output ports.

port

OutputPort port(String name)

Returns an output port.

If the port doesn't already exist then the input collector will lazily create the port. Ports can be referenced prior to the output event starting up, and once the output starts ports will be properly configured.

Specified by:

port in interface IOCollector<OutputCollector>

Parameters:

name - The name of the port to load.

Returns:

An output port.