org.eclipse.core.runtime
Class RegistryFactory

java.lang.Object
  org.eclipse.core.runtime.RegistryFactory

public final class RegistryFactory

extends Object

Use this class to create or obtain an extension registry. This class is not intended to be subclassed or instantiated.

Since:

org.eclipse.equinox.registry 1.0

Constructor Summary

RegistryFactory()

Method Summary

static IExtensionRegistry	createRegistry(org.eclipse.core.runtime.spi.RegistryStrategy strategy, Object masterToken, Object userToken) Creates an extension registry.
static IExtensionRegistry	getRegistry() Returns the existing extension registry specified by the registry provider.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

RegistryFactory

public RegistryFactory()

Method Detail

createRegistry

public static IExtensionRegistry createRegistry(org.eclipse.core.runtime.spi.RegistryStrategy strategy,
                                                Object masterToken,
                                                Object userToken)

Creates an extension registry.

Parameters:

strategy - - optional strategies that modify registry functionality; might be null

masterToken - - master control token for the registry. Keep it to access controlled methods of the registry. Contributions made with this token are marked as non-dynamic.

userToken - - user access token for the registry. Contributions made with this token are marked as dynamic.

Returns:

- new extension registry

Throws:

CoreException - in case if registry start conditions are not met. The exception's status message provides additional details.

getRegistry

public static IExtensionRegistry getRegistry()

Returns the existing extension registry specified by the registry provider. May return null is the provider has not been set or registry was not created.

Returns:

existing extension registry or null