org.springframework.batch.support
Interface ExceptionClassifier

All Known Implementing Classes:

BinaryExceptionClassifier, ExceptionClassifierSupport, SubclassExceptionClassifier

public interface ExceptionClassifier

Interface for a classifier of exceptions.

Author:

Dave Syer

Method Summary

Object	classify(Throwable throwable) Classify the given exception and return a non-null object.
Object	getDefault() Get a default value, normally the same as would be returned by classify(Throwable) with null argument.

Method Detail

getDefault

Object getDefault()

Get a default value, normally the same as would be returned by classify(Throwable) with null argument.

Returns:

the default value.

classify

Object classify(Throwable throwable)

Classify the given exception and return a non-null object. The return type depends on the implementation but typically would be a key in a map which the client maintains.

Parameters:

throwable - the input exception. Can be null.

Returns:

an object.