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package org.opends.server.workflowelement;
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import org.opends.server.types.Operation;
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/**
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* This class defines the super class for all the workflow elements. A workflow
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* element is a task in a workflow. A workflow element can wrap a physical
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* repository such as a local backend, a remote LDAP server or a local ldif
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* file. A workflow element can also be used to route operations. This is the
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* case for load balancing and distribution. And workflow element can be used
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* in a virtual environment to transform data (DN and attribute renaming,
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* attribute value renaming...).
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*/
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public abstract class WorkflowElement
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{
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/**
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* Indicates whether the workflow element encapsulates a private
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* local backend.
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*/
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protected boolean isPrivate = false;
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/**
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* Creates a new instance of the workflow element.
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*/
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public WorkflowElement()
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{
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// No implementation is required.
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}
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/**
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* Executes the workflow element for an operation.
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*
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* @param operation the operation to execute
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*/
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public abstract void execute(
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Operation operation
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);
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/**
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* Indicates whether the workflow element encapsulates a private
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* local backend.
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*
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* @return <code>true</code> if the workflow element encapsulates a private
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* local backend, <code>false</code> otherwise
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*/
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public boolean isPrivate()
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{
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return isPrivate;
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}
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}
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