Principal (RoboVM Runtime Library 2.3.18 API)

All Known Subinterfaces:: Group

All Known Implementing Classes:: BasicUserPrincipal, Identity, IdentityScope, NTUserPrincipal, Signer, SystemScope, X500Principal, X509Principal

public interface Principal

Principals are objects which have identities. These can be individuals, groups, corporations, unique program executions, etc.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`	Compares the specified object with this `Principal` for equality and returns `true` if the specified object is equal, `false` otherwise.
`String`	`getName()`	Returns the name of this `Principal`.
`int`	`hashCode()`	Returns the hash code value for this `Principal`.
`String`	`toString()`	Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of this `Principal`.

Method Details
- equals
  
  boolean equals(Object obj)
  
  Compares the specified object with this Principal for equality and returns true if the specified object is equal, false otherwise.
  
  Overrides:
  
  equals in class Object
  
  Parameters:
  
  obj - object to be compared for equality with this Principal.
  
  Returns:
  
  true if the specified object is equal to this Principal, otherwise false.
  
  See Also:
  
  Object.hashCode()
- getName
  
  String getName()
  
  Returns the name of this Principal.
  
  Returns:
  
  the name of this Principal.
- hashCode
  
  int hashCode()
  
  Returns the hash code value for this Principal. Returns the same hash code for Principals that are equal to each other as required by the general contract of Object.hashCode().
  
  Overrides:
  
  hashCode in class Object
  
  Returns:
  
  the hash code value for this Principal.
  
  See Also:
  
  Object.equals(Object), equals(Object)
- toString
  
  String toString()
  
  Returns a string containing a concise, human-readable description of this Principal.
  
  Overrides:
  
  toString in class Object
  
  Returns:
  
  a printable representation for this Principal.