/*
* @(#)Filter.java 1.6 05/11/17
*
* Copyright 2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
* SUN PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL. Use is subject to license terms.
*/
package java.util.logging;
/**
* A Filter can be used to provide fine grain control over
* what is logged, beyond the control provided by log levels.
* <p>
* Each Logger and each Handler can have a filter associated with it.
* The Logger or Handler will call the isLoggable method to check
* if a given LogRecord should be published. If isLoggable returns
* false, the LogRecord will be discarded.
*
* @version 1.6, 11/17/05
* @since 1.4
*/
public interface Filter {
/**
* Check if a given log record should be published.
* @param record a LogRecord
* @return true if the log record should be published.
*/
public boolean isLoggable(LogRecord record);
}