Validator (uk.gov.gchq.gaffer:gaffer2 2.2.0 API)

Type Parameters:

T - the type of object the validator will validate.

All Known Implementing Classes:

AlwaysValid, ElementValidator, IsEdgeValidator, IsElementValidator, IsEntityValidator
```
public interface Validator<T>
```
An Validator validates objects of type T and returns true if they are valid.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Default Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`validate(T obj)`	Validates the given object.
`default uk.gov.gchq.koryphe.ValidationResult`	`validateWithValidationResult(T obj)`	Validates the given object and results a ValidationResult that can contain information as to why validation fails.

- Method Detail
  - validate
```
boolean validate(T obj)
```
    Validates the given object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    obj - an object of type T to validate.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the provided object is valid.
  - validateWithValidationResult
```
default uk.gov.gchq.koryphe.ValidationResult validateWithValidationResult(T obj)
```
    Validates the given object and results a ValidationResult that can contain information as to why validation fails.
    
    It is less efficient than just calling validate as complex validation strings may be built to detail why objects are invalid.
    
    Parameters:
    
    obj - an object of type T to validate.
    
    Returns:
    
    the ValidationResult.