org.apache.uima.resource

## Interface Resource

- All Known Subinterfaces:
    AnalysisEngine, ASB, BaseCollectionReader, CasConsumer, CasDataCollectionReader, CasDataConsumer, CasDataInitializer, CasInitializer, CollectionReader, ConfigurableResource, DataResource, ParameterizedDataResource, TextAnalysisEngine
  All Known Implementing Classes:
    CasConsumer_ImplBase, CasDataCollectionReader_ImplBase, CasDataConsumer_ImplBase, CasDataInitializer_ImplBase, CasInitializer_ImplBase, CollectionReader_ImplBase, ConfigurableResource_ImplBase, Resource_ImplBase

      public interface Resource

  `Resource` is the general term for all UIMA components that can be acquired and used by an application (or by other resources).

  `Resource`s may be co-located with their client or distributed as services. This is made transparent to the client.

  A `ResourceSpecifier` contains information that can be used acquire a reference to a `Resource`, whether that is done by instantiating the resource locally or locating an existing resource available as a service.

  The `ResourceFactory` takes a `ResourceSpecifier` and returns an instance of the specified `Resource`. Again, this can be done by creating the instance or by locating an existing instance.

  Most applications will not need to deal with this abstract `Resource` interface. UIMA Developers who need to introduce new types of Resources, however, will need to implement this interface.

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `static String` | `PARAM_AGGREGATE_SOFA_MAPPINGS` Used to pass the sofa mappings to the ASB
    `static String` | `PARAM_CONFIG_MANAGER` Key to specify a pre-existing `ConfigurationManager` object.
    `static String` | `PARAM_CONFIG_PARAM_SETTINGS` Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a `ConfigurationParameterSettings` object that holds configuration settings that will be used to configure this Resource, overriding any conflicting settings specified in this Resource's Descriptor.
    `static String` | `PARAM_EXTERNAL_OVERRIDE_SETTINGS` Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a `Settings` object that holds the external override settings.
    `static String` | `PARAM_PERFORMANCE_TUNING_SETTINGS` Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a `Properties` object that holds settings that tune the performance of the framework.
    `static String` | `PARAM_RESOURCE_MANAGER` Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a reference to the `ResourceManager` that this Resource should use to locate and access other Resources.
    `static String` | `PARAM_UIMA_CONTEXT` Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a reference to the `UimaContext` that is to be used by this Resource to access its external resource and configuration parameters.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | `destroy()` Releases all resources held by this `Resource`.
    `Logger` | `getLogger()` Gets the Logger that this Resource is currently using.
    `ResourceMetaData` | `getMetaData()` Gets the metadata that describes this `Resource`.
    `ResourceManager` | `getResourceManager()` Gets the `ResourceManager` that this Resource uses to locate other Resources.
    `UimaContext` | `getUimaContext()` Gets the UIMA Context for this Resource.
    `UimaContextAdmin` | `getUimaContextAdmin()` Gets the Administrative interface to the UIMA Context.
    `boolean` | `initialize(ResourceSpecifier aSpecifier, Map<String,Object> aAdditionalParams)` Initializes this `Resource` from a `ResourceSpecifier`.
    `void` | `setLogger(Logger aLogger)` Sets the Logger that this Resource will use.

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### PARAM_UIMA_CONTEXT

          static final String PARAM_UIMA_CONTEXT

      Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a reference to the `UimaContext` that is to be used by this Resource to access its external resource and configuration parameters. This value is used as a key in the `aAdditionalParams` Map that is passed to the `initialize(ResourceSpecifier,Map)` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### PARAM_RESOURCE_MANAGER

          static final String PARAM_RESOURCE_MANAGER

      Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a reference to the `ResourceManager` that this Resource should use to locate and access other Resources. This value is used as a key in the `aAdditionalParams` Map that is passed to the `initialize(ResourceSpecifier,Map)` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### PARAM_CONFIG_PARAM_SETTINGS

          static final String PARAM_CONFIG_PARAM_SETTINGS

      Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a `ConfigurationParameterSettings` object that holds configuration settings that will be used to configure this Resource, overriding any conflicting settings specified in this Resource's Descriptor. This value is used as a key in the `aAdditionalParams` Map that is passed to the `initialize(ResourceSpecifier,Map)` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### PARAM_EXTERNAL_OVERRIDE_SETTINGS

          static final String PARAM_EXTERNAL_OVERRIDE_SETTINGS

      Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a `Settings` object that holds the external override settings. This will replace any prior settings. If omitted the value in the parent UIMA Context is inherited. If there is no parent (i.e. at the root or top-level context) then the files in the system property UimaExternalOverrides are used. This value is used as a key in the `aAdditionalParams` Map that is passed to the `initialize(ResourceSpecifier,Map)` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### PARAM_PERFORMANCE_TUNING_SETTINGS

          static final String PARAM_PERFORMANCE_TUNING_SETTINGS

      Key for the initialization parameter whose value is a `Properties` object that holds settings that tune the performance of the framework. This value is used as a key in the `aAdditionalParams` Map that is passed to the `initialize(ResourceSpecifier,Map)` method.
      See Also:
        `UIMAFramework.getDefaultPerformanceTuningProperties()`, Constant Field Values

    - #### PARAM_AGGREGATE_SOFA_MAPPINGS

          static final String PARAM_AGGREGATE_SOFA_MAPPINGS

      Used to pass the sofa mappings to the ASB
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### PARAM_CONFIG_MANAGER

          static final String PARAM_CONFIG_MANAGER

      Key to specify a pre-existing `ConfigurationManager` object. If specified, this object is used when initializing the UimaContext associated with this Resource, instead of creating a new instance. This value is used as a key in the `aAdditionalParams` Map that is passed to the `initialize(ResourceSpecifier,Map)` method.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### initialize

          boolean initialize(ResourceSpecifier aSpecifier,
                             Map<String,Object> aAdditionalParams)
                      throws ResourceInitializationException

      Initializes this `Resource` from a `ResourceSpecifier`. Applications do not need to call this method. It is called automatically by the `ResourceFactory` and cannot be called a second time.
      Parameters:
        `aSpecifier` - specifies how to create a resource or locate an existing resource service.
        `aAdditionalParams` - a Map containing additional parameters. May be `null` if there are no parameters. Each class that implements this interface can decide what additional parameters it supports.
      Returns:
        true if and only if initialization completed successfully. Reutrns false if the given `ResourceSpecifier` is not of an appropriate type for this Resource. If the `ResourceSpecifier` is of an appropriate type but is invalid or if some other failure occurs, an exception should be thrown.
      Throws:
        `ResourceInitializationException` - if a failure occurs during initialization.
        `UIMA_IllegalStateException` - if this method is called more than once on a single Resource instance.

    - #### getMetaData

          ResourceMetaData getMetaData()

      Gets the metadata that describes this `Resource`.
      Returns:
        an object containing all metadata for this resource.

    - #### getResourceManager

          ResourceManager getResourceManager()

      Gets the `ResourceManager` that this Resource uses to locate other Resources.
      Returns:
        the ResourceManager

    - #### getLogger

          Logger getLogger()

      Gets the Logger that this Resource is currently using.
      Returns:
        this Resource's logger

    - #### setLogger

          void setLogger(Logger aLogger)

      Sets the Logger that this Resource will use. If this method is not called, the default logger (`UIMAFramework.getLogger()`) will be used.
      Parameters:
        `aLogger` - the logger for this Resource to use

    - #### destroy

          void destroy()

      Releases all resources held by this `Resource`.

    - #### getUimaContext

          UimaContext getUimaContext()

      Gets the UIMA Context for this Resource. This can be used to access external resources or facilities such as the Logger.
      Returns:
        the UimaContext for use by this Resource

    - #### getUimaContextAdmin

          UimaContextAdmin getUimaContextAdmin()

      Gets the Administrative interface to the UIMA Context. This can be used by deployment wrappers to modify the UimaContext (for example, by setting the Session object).
      Returns:
        the administrative interface to this Resource's UimaContext

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