Java Platform 1.2

java.security.acl
Interface Permission


public abstract interface Permission

This interface represents a permission, such as that used to grant a particular type of access to a resource.


Method Summary
 boolean equals(Object another)
          Returns true if the object passed matches the permission represented in this interface.
 String toString()
          Prints a string representation of this permission.
 

Method Detail

equals

public boolean equals(Object another)
Returns true if the object passed matches the permission represented in this interface.
Parameters:
another - the Permission object to compare with.
Returns:
true if the Permission objects are equal, false otherwise
Overrides:
equals in class Object

toString

public String toString()
Prints a string representation of this permission.
Returns:
the string representation of the permission.
Overrides:
toString in class Object

Java Platform 1.2

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