oracle.ide.externaltools
Interface ExternalToolScanner

public interface ExternalToolScanner

The interface for an object that can scan for external tools.

Since:

10.0.3

Method Summary

boolean	canScan() Can this scanner scan in the current environment (e.g.
ExternalTool[]	findTools(java.util.Collection<ExternalTool> existingTools) Search for external tools.
java.lang.String	getId() Get a unique ID for this scanner.

Method Detail

getId

@NotNull
java.lang.String getId()

Get a unique ID for this scanner. This is used to remember whether the scanner has been asked to find tools already.

Returns:

some unique identifier for this scanner. You must not return null from this method.

canScan

boolean canScan()

Can this scanner scan in the current environment (e.g. operating system)?

Returns:

true if this scanner can search for default external tools.

findTools

ExternalTool[] findTools(java.util.Collection<ExternalTool> existingTools)

Search for external tools. Return an array of ExternalTool instances.

Parameters:

existingTools - tools that already exist - may be used to avoid creating duplicates.

Returns:

tools found on this system