Interface PreferencesFactory
public interface PreferencesFactory
A factory object that generates Preferences objects. Providers of new Preferences implementations should provide corresponding PreferencesFactory implementations so that the new Preferences implementation can be installed in place of the platform-specific default implementation.
This class is for Preferences implementers only. Normal users of the Preferences facility should have no need to consult this documentation.
- Since:
- 1.4
- See Also:
Preferences
Method Summary
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
Preferences | systemRoot() | Returns the system root preference node. |
Preferences | userRoot() | Returns the user root preference node corresponding to the calling user. |
Method Detail
systemRoot
Preferences systemRoot()
Returns the system root preference node. (Multiple calls on this method will return the same object reference.)
- Returns:
- the system root preference node
userRoot
Preferences userRoot()
Returns the user root preference node corresponding to the calling user. In a server, the returned value will typically depend on some implicit client-context.
- Returns:
- the user root preference node corresponding to the calling user