org.opencastproject.metadata.dublincore

Class Temporal

java.lang.Object

org.opencastproject.metadata.dublincore.Temporal

public abstract class Temporal
extends Object

A time related algebraic data type.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class and Description
static interface	Temporal.Match<A> Safe temporal decomposition.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static Temporal	duration(long duration) A time span measured in milliseconds.
abstract <A> A	fold(Temporal.Match<A> v) Safe decomposition.
static Temporal	instant(Date instant) An instant in time.
static Temporal	period(DCMIPeriod period) A period in time limited by at least one instant.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Method Detail

instant

public static Temporal instant(Date instant)

An instant in time.

period

public static Temporal period(DCMIPeriod period)

A period in time limited by at least one instant.

duration

public static Temporal duration(long duration)

A time span measured in milliseconds.

fold

public abstract <A> A fold(Temporal.Match<A> v)

Safe decomposition.