org.argkit
Class Argument<C>

java.lang.Object
  org.argkit.Argument<C>

Type Parameters:

C - (Argument's) claim class

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable

Direct Known Subclasses:

ArgumentDecorator

public class Argument<C>
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable

Minimal definition for a generic argument. At it's simplest, an argument is an object with a claim. It is expected that it will be extended, through inheritance, with additional fields and methods such as:

• an acceptable status
• sub arguments
• a qualifier/modifier/quantifier
• attackers
• defenders
• defeaters

But these extensions are delegated to other classes.

By default an argument is only defined by it's claim, thus an equal argument has an equal claim. Naturally this should be overridden in sub-classes.

Author:

Matt South

See Also:

Serialized Form

Constructor Summary

Argument()

Argument(C claim)

Method Summary

boolean	equals(java.lang.Object other)
C	getClaim()
int	hashCode()
void	setClaim(C claim)
java.lang.String	toString()

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Argument

public Argument()

Argument

public Argument(C claim)

Method Detail

getClaim

public C getClaim()

setClaim

public void setClaim(C claim)

equals

public boolean equals(java.lang.Object other)

Overrides:

equals in class java.lang.Object

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Overrides:

hashCode in class java.lang.Object