Interface ExpiryScanner


  • public interface ExpiryScanner
    Interface for Expiry scanner plug-ins. ExpiryScanners check for ancient entries in the ObjectStore (or elsewhere) to avoid leaving long-dead and irrelevant entries lying around for ever. The scan() method of each registered ExpiryScanner implementation is called by the RecoveryManager at an interval expiryScanInterval (hours).
    • Method Detail

      • scan

        void scan()
        perform a scan
      • toBeUsed

        boolean toBeUsed()
        Is this scanner to be used. (E.g. if zero age means "don't remove", and it has been set to zero, toBeUsed replies false)