org.dcache.xrootd.plugins

Interface AuthorizationProvider

All Known Implementing Classes:

NoAuthorizationProvider

public interface AuthorizationProvider

A factory loader class for AuthorizationFactory. Implementations of this interface are usually obtained through Java's ServiceLoader mechanism.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
AuthorizationFactory	createFactory(String plugin, Properties properties) Creates and returns a new AuthorizationFactory.

Method Detail

createFactory

AuthorizationFactory createFactory(String plugin,
                                   Properties properties)
                            throws Exception

Creates and returns a new AuthorizationFactory.

Parameters:

plugin - name identifying a partcular type of AuthorizationFactory

properties - configuration values

Returns:

AuthorizationFactory instance or null if the provider does not provide a matching AuthorizationFactory

Throws:

Exception