Package org.apache.hadoop.ipc

Interface ProtocolMetaInterface

All Known Implementing Classes:
GenericRefreshProtocolClientSideTranslatorPB, GetUserMappingsProtocolClientSideTranslatorPB, RefreshAuthorizationPolicyProtocolClientSideTranslatorPB, RefreshCallQueueProtocolClientSideTranslatorPB, RefreshUserMappingsProtocolClientSideTranslatorPB
@Private @Stable public interface ProtocolMetaInterface
This interface is implemented by the client side translators and can be used to obtain information about underlying protocol e.g. to check if a method is supported on the server side.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    boolean
    isMethodSupported(String methodName)
    Checks whether the given method name is supported by the server.

  • Method Details

    • isMethodSupported

      boolean isMethodSupported(String methodName) throws IOException
      Checks whether the given method name is supported by the server. It is assumed that all method names are unique for a protocol.
      Parameters:
      methodName - The name of the method
      Returns:
      true if method is supported, otherwise false.
      Throws:
      IOException - raised on errors performing I/O.