Class TypedList


  • @Deprecated(since="2021-04-30")
    public class TypedList
    extends java.lang.Object
    Deprecated.
    Commons Collections 3 is in maintenance mode. Commons Collections 4 should be used instead.
    Decorates another List to validate that elements added are of a specific type.

    The validation of additions is performed via an instanceof test against a specified Class. If an object cannot be added to the collection, an IllegalArgumentException is thrown.

    Since:
    Commons Collections 3.0
    • Method Summary

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      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static java.util.List decorate​(java.util.List list, java.lang.Class type)
      Deprecated.
      Factory method to create a typed list.
      • Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

        equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
    • Method Detail

      • decorate

        public static java.util.List decorate​(java.util.List list,
                                              java.lang.Class type)
        Deprecated.
        Factory method to create a typed list.

        If there are any elements already in the list being decorated, they are validated.

        Parameters:
        list - the list to decorate, must not be null
        type - the type to allow into the collection, must not be null
        Throws:
        java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if list or type is null
        java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if the list contains invalid elements