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package org.eclipse.jetty.server;

import java.io.IOException;
import javax.servlet.ServletException;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;

import org.eclipse.jetty.server.handler.HandlerCollection;
import org.eclipse.jetty.server.handler.HandlerWrapper;
import org.eclipse.jetty.util.annotation.ManagedAttribute;
import org.eclipse.jetty.util.annotation.ManagedObject;
import org.eclipse.jetty.util.annotation.ManagedOperation;
import org.eclipse.jetty.util.component.Destroyable;
import org.eclipse.jetty.util.component.LifeCycle;

A Jetty Server Handler.

A Handler instance is required by a Server to handle incoming HTTP requests.

A Handler may:

  • Completely generate the HTTP Response
  • Examine/modify the request and call another Handler (see HandlerWrapper).
  • Pass the request to one or more other Handlers (see HandlerCollection).
Handlers are passed the servlet API request and response object, but are not Servlets. The servlet container is implemented by handlers for context, security, session and servlet that modify the request object before passing it to the next stage of handling.
/** * A Jetty Server Handler. * <p> * A Handler instance is required by a {@link Server} to handle incoming * HTTP requests. * <p> * A Handler may: * <ul> * <li>Completely generate the HTTP Response</li> * <li>Examine/modify the request and call another Handler (see {@link HandlerWrapper}). * <li>Pass the request to one or more other Handlers (see {@link HandlerCollection}). * </ul> * * Handlers are passed the servlet API request and response object, but are * not Servlets. The servlet container is implemented by handlers for * context, security, session and servlet that modify the request object * before passing it to the next stage of handling. */
@ManagedObject("Jetty Handler") public interface Handler extends LifeCycle, Destroyable {
Handle a request.
Params:
Throws:
  • IOException – if unable to handle the request or response processing
  • ServletException – if unable to handle the request or response due to underlying servlet issue
/** * Handle a request. * * @param target The target of the request - either a URI or a name. * @param baseRequest The original unwrapped request object. * @param request The request either as the {@link Request} object or a wrapper of that request. The * <code>{@link HttpConnection#getCurrentConnection()}.{@link HttpConnection#getHttpChannel() getHttpChannel()}.{@link HttpChannel#getRequest() getRequest()}</code> * method can be used access the Request object if required. * @param response The response as the {@link Response} object or a wrapper of that request. The * <code>{@link HttpConnection#getCurrentConnection()}.{@link HttpConnection#getHttpChannel() getHttpChannel()}.{@link HttpChannel#getResponse() getResponse()}</code> * method can be used access the Response object if required. * @throws IOException if unable to handle the request or response processing * @throws ServletException if unable to handle the request or response due to underlying servlet issue */
public void handle(String target, Request baseRequest, HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws IOException, ServletException; public void setServer(Server server); @ManagedAttribute(value = "the jetty server for this handler", readonly = true) public Server getServer(); @ManagedOperation(value = "destroy associated resources", impact = "ACTION") @Override public void destroy(); }