Class Rule

java.lang.Object
org.eclipse.jetty.rewrite.handler.Rule
Direct Known Subclasses:
CompactPathRule, ForceRequestHeaderValueRule, HeaderRule, MsieRule, MsieSslRule, PatternRule, RegexRule, RuleContainer, ValidUrlRule

public abstract class Rule extends Object
An abstract rule for creating rewrite rules.
  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type
    Class
    Description
    static interface 
    Interface used to apply a changed target if RuleContainer.setRewriteRequestURI(boolean) is true.
  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    protected boolean
     
    protected boolean
     
  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
     
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    Returns the handling flag value.
    boolean
    Returns the terminating flag value.
    abstract String
    matchAndApply(String target, javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request, javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse response)
    This method calls tests the rule against the request/response pair and if the Rule applies, then the rule's action is triggered.
    void
    setHandling(boolean handling)
    Set the handling flag value.
    void
    setTerminating(boolean terminating)
    Sets terminating to true or false.
    Returns the handling and terminating flag values.

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait
  • Field Details

    • _terminating

      protected boolean _terminating
    • _handling

      protected boolean _handling
  • Constructor Details

    • Rule

      public Rule()
  • Method Details

    • matchAndApply

      public abstract String matchAndApply(String target, javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest request, javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse response) throws IOException
      This method calls tests the rule against the request/response pair and if the Rule applies, then the rule's action is triggered.
      Parameters:
      target - The target of the request
      request - the request
      response - the response
      Returns:
      The new target if the rule has matched, else null
      Throws:
      IOException - if unable to match the rule
    • setTerminating

      public void setTerminating(boolean terminating)
      Sets terminating to true or false.
      Parameters:
      terminating - If true, this rule will terminate the loop if this rule has been applied.
    • isTerminating

      public boolean isTerminating()
      Returns the terminating flag value.
      Returns:
      true if the rule needs to terminate; false otherwise.
    • isHandling

      public boolean isHandling()
      Returns the handling flag value.
      Returns:
      true if the rule handles the request and nested handlers should not be called.
    • setHandling

      public void setHandling(boolean handling)
      Set the handling flag value.
      Parameters:
      handling - true if the rule handles the request and nested handlers should not be called.
    • toString

      public String toString()
      Returns the handling and terminating flag values.
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object