Permissions.java 1.18 KB
package com.mumfrey.liteloader.permissions;

/**
 * Represents a set of permissions assigned by an authority
 *
 * @author Adam Mummery-Smith
 */
public interface Permissions
{
	/**
	 * Returns true if the specified permission is set in this permission container
	 * 
	 * @param permission Name of the permission to test for
	 * @return True if the permission exists in this set
	 */
	public abstract boolean getPermissionSet(String permission);

	/**
	 * Returns true if the authority says we have this permission or false if the permission is denied or not set
	 * 
	 * @param permission Name of the permission to test for
	 */
	public abstract boolean getHasPermission(String permission);

	/**
	 * Returns true if the authority says we have this permission or if the permission is not specified by the authority returns the default value
	 * 
	 * @param permission Name of the permission to test for
	 * @param defaultValue Value to return if the permission is NOT specified by the authority
	 * 
	 * @return State of the authority permission or default value if not specified
	 */
	public abstract boolean getHasPermission(String permission, boolean defaultValue);
}