NamedDomainObjectCollection (Gradle API 1.4)

Type Parameters:
T - The type of domain objects in this collection.

All Superinterfaces:

Collection<T>, DomainObjectCollection<T>, Iterable<T>

All Known Subinterfaces:

ArtifactRepositoryContainer, CheckstyleReports, CodeNarcReports, CompilerRegistry, ConfigurationContainer, FindBugsReports, JDependReports, NamedDomainObjectContainer<T>, NamedDomainObjectList<T>, NamedDomainObjectSet<T>, PmdReports, PublicationContainer, ReportContainer<T>, RepositoryHandler, SoftwareComponentContainer, SourceSetContainer, TaskCollection<T>, TaskContainer
```
public interface NamedDomainObjectCollection<T>
extends DomainObjectCollection<T>
```
A NamedDomainObjectCollection represents a collection of domain objects that have an inherent, constant, name.

Objects to be added to a named domain object collection must implement equals() in such a way that no two objects with different names are considered equal. That is, all equality tests must consider the name as an equality key. Behavior is undefined if two objects with different names are considered equal by their equals() implementation.

All implementations must guarantee that all elements in the collection are uniquely named. That is, an attempt to add an object with a name equal to the name of any existing object in the collection will fail. Implementations may choose to simply return false from add(T) or to throw an exception.

Objects in the collection are accessible as read-only properties, using the name of the object as the property name. For example (assuming the 'name' property provides the object name):
```
 books.add(new Book(name: "gradle", title: null))
 books.gradle.title = "Gradle in Action"
 
```
A dynamic method is added for each object which takes a configuration closure. This is equivalent to calling getByName(String, groovy.lang.Closure). For example:
```
 books.add(new Book(name: "gradle", title: null))
 books.gradle {
   title = "Gradle in Action"
 }
 
```
You can also use the [] operator to access the objects of a collection by name. For example:
```
 books.add(new Book(name: "gradle", title: null))
 books['gradle'].title = "Gradle in Action"
 
```
Rule objects can be attached to the collection in order to respond to requests for objects by name where no object with name exists in the collection. This mechanism can be used to create objects on demand. For example:
```
 books.addRule('create any') { books.add(new Book(name: "gradle", title: null)) }
 books.gradle.name == "gradle"
 
```

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`add(T e)` Adds an object to the collection, if there is no existing object in the collection with the same name.
`boolean`	`addAll(Collection<? extends T> c)` Adds any of the given objects to the collection that do not have the same name as any existing element.
`Rule`	`addRule(Rule rule)` Adds a rule to this collection.
`Rule`	`addRule(String description, Closure ruleAction)` Adds a rule to this collection.
`T`	`findByName(String name)` Locates an object by name, returning null if there is no such object.
`SortedMap<String,T>`	`getAsMap()` Returns the objects in this collection, as a map from object name to object instance.
`T`	`getAt(String name)` Locates an object by name, failing if there is no such task.
`T`	`getByName(String name)` Locates an object by name, failing if there is no such object.
`T`	`getByName(String name, Closure configureClosure)` Locates an object by name, failing if there is no such object.
`Namer<T>`	`getNamer()` An object that represents the naming strategy used to name objects of this collection.
`List<Rule>`	`getRules()` Returns the rules used by this collection.
`NamedDomainObjectCollection<T>`	`matching(Closure spec)` Returns a collection which contains the objects in this collection which meet the given closure specification.
`NamedDomainObjectCollection<T>`	`matching(Spec<? super T> spec)` Returns a collection which contains the objects in this collection which meet the given specification.
`<S extends T> NamedDomainObjectCollection<S>`	`withType(Class<S> type)` Returns a collection containing the objects in this collection of the given type.

Methods inherited from interface org.gradle.api.DomainObjectCollection
all, all, findAll, whenObjectAdded, whenObjectAdded, whenObjectRemoved, whenObjectRemoved, withType, withType

Methods inherited from interface java.util.Collection
clear, contains, containsAll, equals, hashCode, isEmpty, iterator, remove, removeAll, retainAll, size, toArray, toArray

- Method Detail
  - add
```
boolean add(T e)
```
    Adds an object to the collection, if there is no existing object in the collection with the same name.
    
    Specified by:
    
    add in interface Collection<T>
    
    Parameters:
    e - the item to add to the collection
    
    Returns:
    true if the item was added, or false if an item with the same name already exists.
  - addAll
```
boolean addAll(Collection<? extends T> c)
```
    Adds any of the given objects to the collection that do not have the same name as any existing element.
    
    Specified by:
    
    addAll in interface Collection<T>
    
    Parameters:
    c - the items to add to the collection
    
    Returns:
    true if any item was added, or false if all items have non unique names within this collection.
  - getNamer
```
Namer<T> getNamer()
```
    An object that represents the naming strategy used to name objects of this collection.
  - getAsMap
```
SortedMap<String,T> getAsMap()
```
    Returns the objects in this collection, as a map from object name to object instance.
    
    The map is ordered by the natural ordering of the object names (i.e. keys).
    
    Returns:
    The objects. Returns an empty map if this collection is empty.
  - findByName
```
T findByName(String name)
```
    Locates an object by name, returning null if there is no such object.
    
    Parameters:
    name - The object name
    
    Returns:
    The object with the given name, or null if there is no such object in this collection.
  - getByName
```
T getByName(String name)
            throws UnknownDomainObjectException
```
    Locates an object by name, failing if there is no such object.
    
    Parameters:
    name - The object name
    
    Returns:
    The object with the given name. Never returns null.
    
    Throws:
    
    UnknownDomainObjectException - when there is no such object in this collection.
  - getByName
```
T getByName(String name,
          Closure configureClosure)
            throws UnknownDomainObjectException
```
    Locates an object by name, failing if there is no such object. The given configure closure is executed against the object before it is returned from this method. The object is passed to the closure as it's delegate.
    
    Parameters:
    name - The object name
    configureClosure - The closure to use to configure the object.
    
    Returns:
    The object with the given name, after the configure closure has been applied to it. Never returns null.
    
    Throws:
    
    UnknownDomainObjectException - when there is no such object in this collection.
  - getAt
```
T getAt(String name)
        throws UnknownDomainObjectException
```
    Locates an object by name, failing if there is no such task. This method is identical to getByName(String). You can call this method in your build script by using the groovy [] operator.
    
    Parameters:
    name - The object name
    
    Returns:
    The object with the given name. Never returns null.
    
    Throws:
    
    UnknownDomainObjectException - when there is no such object in this collection.
  - addRule
```
Rule addRule(Rule rule)
```
    Adds a rule to this collection. The given rule is invoked when an unknown object is requested by name.
    
    Parameters:
    rule - The rule to add.
    
    Returns:
    The added rule.
  - addRule
```
Rule addRule(String description,
           Closure ruleAction)
```
    Adds a rule to this collection. The given closure is executed when an unknown object is requested by name. The requested name is passed to the closure as a parameter.
    
    Parameters:
    description - The description of the rule.
    ruleAction - The closure to execute to apply the rule.
    
    Returns:
    The added rule.
  - getRules
```
List<Rule> getRules()
```
    Returns the rules used by this collection.
    
    Returns:
    The rules, in the order they will be applied.
  - withType
```
<S extends T> NamedDomainObjectCollection<S> withType(Class<S> type)
```
    Returns a collection containing the objects in this collection of the given type. The returned collection is live, so that when matching objects are later added to this collection, they are also visible in the filtered collection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    withType in interface DomainObjectCollection<T>
    
    Parameters:
    type - The type of objects to find.
    
    Returns:
    The matching objects. Returns an empty collection if there are no such objects in this collection.
  - matching
```
NamedDomainObjectCollection<T> matching(Spec<? super T> spec)
```
    Returns a collection which contains the objects in this collection which meet the given specification. The returned collection is live, so that when matching objects are added to this collection, they are also visible in the filtered collection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    matching in interface DomainObjectCollection<T>
    
    Parameters:
    spec - The specification to use.
    
    Returns:
    The collection of matching objects. Returns an empty collection if there are no such objects in this collection.
  - matching
```
NamedDomainObjectCollection<T> matching(Closure spec)
```
    Returns a collection which contains the objects in this collection which meet the given closure specification. The returned collection is live, so that when matching objects are added to this collection, they are also visible in the filtered collection.
    
    Specified by:
    
    matching in interface DomainObjectCollection<T>
    
    Parameters:
    spec - The specification to use. The closure gets a collection element as an argument.
    
    Returns:
    The collection of matching objects. Returns an empty collection if there are no such objects in this collection.

Interface NamedDomainObjectCollection<T>

Method Summary

Methods inherited from interface org.gradle.api.DomainObjectCollection

Methods inherited from interface java.util.Collection

Method Detail

add

addAll

getNamer

getAsMap

findByName

getByName

getByName

getAt

addRule

addRule

getRules

withType

matching

matching