public interface Storage
StorageProvider
.Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
---|---|
void |
delete()
Deletes the data held by this
Storage as soon as possible. |
java.io.InputStream |
getInputStream()
Returns an
InputStream that can be used to read the stored
data. |
java.io.InputStream getInputStream() throws java.io.IOException
InputStream
that can be used to read the stored
data. The input stream should be closed by the caller when it is no
longer needed.
Note: The stream should NOT be wrapped in a
BufferedInputStream
by the caller. If the implementing
Storage
creates a stream which would benefit from being
buffered it is the Storage
's responsibility to wrap it.
InputStream
for reading the stored data.java.io.IOException
- if an I/O error occurs.java.lang.IllegalStateException
- if this Storage
instance has been deleted.void delete()
Storage
as soon as possible.
Deleting an already deleted Storage
has no effect.