edu.isi.pegasus.planner.invocation

Interface HasDescriptor

All Known Implementing Classes:

Descriptor, Fifo, Temporary

public interface HasDescriptor

This interface defines a common base for all File elements in an invocation record that carry a descriptor in their values. It exists primarily for grouping purposes and for easier access for the database manager.

Version:

$Revision$

Author:

Jens-S. V??ckler, Yong Zhao

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int	getDescriptor() Accessor: Obtains the descriptor of the file handle
void	setDescriptor(int descriptor) Accessor: Sets the descriptor number of a file object.

Method Detail

getDescriptor

int getDescriptor()

Accessor: Obtains the descriptor of the file handle

Returns:

the descriptor number, or -1 for none.

See Also:

setDescriptor(int)

setDescriptor

void setDescriptor(int descriptor)

Accessor: Sets the descriptor number of a file object.

Parameters:

descriptor - is the new descriptor to store.

See Also:

getDescriptor()