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package org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs;

import org.apache.tools.ant.BuildException;
import org.apache.tools.ant.ProjectHelper;
import org.apache.tools.ant.Task;


Base class for tasks that that can be used in antlibs.
For handling uri and class loading.

Since:Ant 1.6
/**
 * Base class for tasks that that can be used in antlibs.
 * For handling uri and class loading.
 *
 * @since Ant 1.6
 */
public class AntlibDefinition extends Task {

    private String uri = "";
    private ClassLoader antlibClassLoader;

    
The URI for this definition.
If the URI is "antlib:org.apache.tools.ant",
(this is the default uri)
the uri will be set to "".
URIs that start with "ant:" are reserved
and are not allowed in this context.

Params:
  • uri – the namespace URI
Throws:
/**
     * The URI for this definition.
     * If the URI is "antlib:org.apache.tools.ant",
     * (this is the default uri)
     * the uri will be set to "".
     * URIs that start with "ant:" are reserved
     * and are not allowed in this context.
     * @param uri the namespace URI
     * @throws BuildException if a reserved URI is used
     */
    public void setURI(String uri) throws BuildException {
        if (ProjectHelper.ANT_CORE_URI.equals(uri)) {
            uri = "";
        }
        if (uri.startsWith("ant:")) {
            throw new BuildException("Attempt to use a reserved URI %s", uri);
        }
        this.uri = uri;
    }

    
The URI for this definition.

Returns:The URI for this definition.
/**
     * The URI for this definition.
     * @return The URI for this definition.
     */
    public String getURI() {
        return uri;
    }

    
Set the class loader of the loading object

Params:
  • classLoader – a ClassLoader value
/**
     * Set the class loader of the loading object
     *
     * @param classLoader a <code>ClassLoader</code> value
     */
    public void setAntlibClassLoader(ClassLoader classLoader) {
        this.antlibClassLoader = classLoader;
    }

    
The current antlib classloader

Returns:the antlib classloader for the definition, this
        is null if the definition is not used in an antlib.
/**
     * The current antlib classloader
     * @return the antlib classloader for the definition, this
     *         is null if the definition is not used in an antlib.
     */
    public ClassLoader getAntlibClassLoader() {
        return antlibClassLoader;
    }
}