Filter (core API)

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

AbstractFilter, ContentFilter, ElementFilter
```
public interface Filter<E extends Content>
extends Serializable
```
A generalized filter to restrict visibility or mutability on a list.

- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  boolean matches(Object obj)
  Check to see if the object matches a predefined set of rules.

- Method Detail
  - matches
```
boolean matches(Object obj)
```
    Check to see if the object matches a predefined set of rules.
    
    Parameters:
    
    obj - The object to verify.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the object matches a predfined set of rules.