org.apache.jackrabbit.oak.spi.security.authentication.external

Interface SyncContext

public interface SyncContext

SyncContext is used as scope for sync operations. Implementations are free to associate any resources with the sync context. The sync context must not be accessed concurrently and must be closed after use.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	close() Closes this context and releases any resources bound to it.
boolean	sync(ExternalIdentity identity) Synchronizes an external identity with the repository based on the respective configuration.

Method Detail

sync

boolean sync(@Nonnull
           ExternalIdentity identity)
             throws SyncException

Synchronizes an external identity with the repository based on the respective configuration.

Parameters:

identity - the identity to sync.

Returns:

true if the given identity was synced; false if for no change.

Throws:

SyncException - if an error occurrs

close

void close()

Closes this context and releases any resources bound to it. Note that an implementation must not commit the Root passed during the creation call. This is the responsibility of the application.