1 /*
   2  * Copyright (c) 2000, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
   3  * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
   4  *
   5  * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
   6  * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only, as
   7  * published by the Free Software Foundation.  Oracle designates this
   8  * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided
   9  * by Oracle in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code.
  10  *
  11  * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
  12  * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
  13  * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
  14  * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that
  15  * accompanied this code).
  16  *
  17  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version
  18  * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
  19  * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
  20  *
  21  * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA
  22  * or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any
  23  * questions.
  24  */
  25 
  26 
  27 package java.util.logging;
  28 
  29 /**
  30  * A Filter can be used to provide fine grain control over
  31  * what is logged, beyond the control provided by log levels.
  32  * <p>
  33  * Each Logger and each Handler can have a filter associated with it.
  34  * The Logger or Handler will call the isLoggable method to check
  35  * if a given LogRecord should be published.  If isLoggable returns
  36  * false, the LogRecord will be discarded.
  37  *
  38  * @since 1.4
  39  */
  40 @FunctionalInterface
  41 public interface Filter {
  42 
  43     /**
  44      * Check if a given log record should be published.
  45      * @param record  a LogRecord
  46      * @return true if the log record should be published.
  47      */
  48     public boolean isLoggable(LogRecord record);
  49 }