Package org.drasyl.util

Interface Multimap<K,V>

Type Parameters:
K - the type of keys maintained by this map
V - the type of mapped values
All Known Subinterfaces:
SetMultimap<K,V>
All Known Implementing Classes:
HashSetMultimap
public interface Multimap<K,V>
A map in which more than one value may be associated with and returned for a given key

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Collection<V>
    get(Object key)
    Returns the values that are associated to the specified key.
    Set<K>
    keySet()
    Returns a Set with all the keys contained in this map.
    boolean
    put(K key, V value)
    Associates the specified value with the specified key in this map.
    boolean
    remove(K key, V value)
    Removes the specified value from the specified key.

  • Method Details

    • put

      boolean put(K key, V value)
      Associates the specified value with the specified key in this map.
      Parameters:
      key - key with which the specified value is to be associated
      value - value to be associated with the specified key
      Returns:
      true if the specified value could be associated with the specified key
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if key is null

    • remove

      boolean remove(K key, V value)
      Removes the specified value from the specified key. If no value left, the associated key will be removed from the map.
      Parameters:
      key - key with which the specified value is associated
      value - value expected to be associated with the specified key
      Returns:
      true if the specified value could be removed from the specified key
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if key is null

    • get

      Collection<V> get(Object key)
      Returns the values that are associated to the specified key. Returns a empty Collection if currently no values are assosicated to the key.
      Parameters:
      key - the key whose associated values should be returned
      Returns:
      the values that are associated to the specified key. Returns a empty Collection if currently no values are assosicated to the key.
      Throws:
      NullPointerException - if key is null

    • keySet

      Set<K> keySet()
      Returns a Set with all the keys contained in this map.
      Returns:
      Set with all the keys contained in this map