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Interface Function

All Known Implementing Classes:

AggregateFunction, ConsumerFunction, ConsumerProducerFunction, FilterFunction, IsA, MultiFilterFunction, ProducerFunction, SimpleAggregateFunction, SimpleFilterFunction, SimpleTransformFunction, TransformFunction

public interface Function

A Function is a (potentially configurable) logical operation. Function interfaces are loosely defined (intentionally) to enable functions to be invoked generically without introspection.

Functions may consume input and/or produce output records.

See Also:

ConsumerFunction, ConsumerProducerFunction, ProducerFunction

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Function	statelessClone() Create a deep copy of this Function, including any configuration values.

Method Detail

statelessClone

Function statelessClone()

Create a deep copy of this Function, including any configuration values. Stateful functions should have their state initialised.

Returns:

Deep copy of this Function.