JSV namespace for JSON Schema Viewer.
Members
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<static> baseSvg
-
Properties:
Name Type Description baseSvg
array The base SVG element for the d3 diagram
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<static> counter
-
Counter for generating unique ids
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<static> duration
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The default duration of the node transitions
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<static> focusNode
-
Currently focused node
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<static> labels
-
Properties:
Name Type Description labels
object Nodes to render as non-clickable in the tree. They will auto-expand if child nodes are present.
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<static> schema
-
The root schema to load.
-
<static> svgGroup
-
Properties:
Name Type Description svgGroup
array SVG group which holds all nodes and which the zoom Listener can act upon.
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<static> treeData
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Properties:
Name Type Description treeData
object The diagram nodes
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<static> version
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The version of the schema.
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<static> viewerHeight
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The current viewer height
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<static> viewerWidth
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The current viewer width
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<static> zoomListener
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The zoomListener which calls the zoom function on the "zoom" event constrained within the scaleExtents
Methods
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<static> buildValError(err, title)
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Build a collapsible validation block.
Parameters:
Name Type Description err
object The error object
title
title The title for the error block
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<static> centerNode()
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Function to center node when clicked so node doesn't get lost when collapsing with large amount of children.
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<static> click()
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Toggle children on node click.
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<static> clickTitle()
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Show info on node title click.
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<static> collapse()
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Helper functions for collapsing nodes.
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<static> compileData()
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Create the tree data object from the schema(s)
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<static> compilePath()
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Create a "breadcrumb" for the node.
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<static> contentHeight()
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(Re)set the viewer page height, set the diagram dimensions.
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<static> createDiagram(callback)
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Create the d3 diagram.
Parameters:
Name Type Description callback
function Function to run after the diagram is created
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<static> createPre(el, obj, title, exp)
-
Create a pre block and append it to the passed element.
Parameters:
Name Type Description el
object jQuery element
obj
object The obj to stringify and display
title
string The title for the new window
exp
string The string to highlight
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<static> diagonal1()
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The d3 diagonal projection for use by the node paths.
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<static> expand()
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Helper functions for expanding nodes.
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<static> init(config, callback)
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Initializes the viewer.
Parameters:
Name Type Description config
object The configuration.
callback
function Function to run after schemas are loaded and diagram is created.
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<static> interpolateZoom()
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Perform the d3 zoom based on position and scale
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<static> resetTree()
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Reset the tree starting from the passed source.
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<static> resetViewer()
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Reset and center the tree.
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<static> resizeViewer()
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Resize the diagram
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<static> setInfo(node)
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Set the content for the info panel.
Parameters:
Name Type Description node
object The d3 tree node.
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<static> setVersion(version)
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Set version of the schema and the content of any elemant with the class schema-version.
Parameters:
Name Type Description version
string -
<static> showError(msg)
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Display an error message.
Parameters:
Name Type Description msg
string The message to display.
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<static> showValResult(result)
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Display the validation result
Parameters:
Name Type Description result
object A result object, ouput from validate
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<static> sortTree()
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Sort the tree according to the node names
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<static> toggleChildren()
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Toggle children function
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<static> update()
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Update the tree, removing or adding nodes from/to the passed source node
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<static> validate()
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Validate using tv4 and currently loaded schema(s).
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<static> visit()
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A recursive helper function for performing some setup by walking through all nodes
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<static> zoom()
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Zoom the tree
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<static> zoomClick()
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Click handler for the zoom control


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| Package | Description |
|---|---|
| org.apache.commons.io.file |
This package provides extensions in the realm of java.nio.file.
|
| org.apache.commons.io.filefilter |
This package defines an interface (IOFileFilter) that combines both
FileFilter and FilenameFilter . |
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
|---|---|
PathFilter |
DirectoryStreamFilter.getPathFilter()
Gets the path filter.
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description |
|---|---|
static Path[] |
PathUtils.filter(PathFilter filter,
Path... paths)
Applies an
IOFileFilter to the provided File objects. |
static DirectoryStream<Path> |
PathUtils.newDirectoryStream(Path dir,
PathFilter pathFilter)
Creates a new DirectoryStream for Paths rooted at the given directory.
|
static Stream<Path> |
PathUtils.walk(Path start,
PathFilter pathFilter,
int maxDepth,
boolean readAttributes,
FileVisitOption... options)
Returns a stream of filtered paths.
|
static AccumulatorPathVisitor |
AccumulatorPathVisitor.withBigIntegerCounters(PathFilter fileFilter,
PathFilter dirFilter)
Creates a new instance configured with a BigInteger
Counters.PathCounters . |
static AccumulatorPathVisitor |
AccumulatorPathVisitor.withLongCounters(PathFilter fileFilter,
PathFilter dirFilter)
Creates a new instance configured with a long
Counters.PathCounters . |
| Constructor and Description |
|---|
AccumulatorPathVisitor(Counters.PathCounters pathCounter,
PathFilter fileFilter,
PathFilter dirFilter)
Constructs a new instance.
|
CopyDirectoryVisitor(Counters.PathCounters pathCounter,
PathFilter fileFilter,
PathFilter dirFilter,
Path sourceDirectory,
Path targetDirectory,
CopyOption... copyOptions)
Constructs a new visitor that deletes files except for the files and directories explicitly given.
|
CountingPathVisitor(Counters.PathCounters pathCounter,
PathFilter fileFilter,
PathFilter dirFilter)
Constructs a new instance.
|
DirectoryStreamFilter(PathFilter pathFilter)
Constructs a new instance for the given path filter.
|
| Modifier and Type | Interface and Description |
|---|---|
interface |
IOFileFilter
An interface which brings the FileFilter, FilenameFilter, and PathFilter interfaces together.
|
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description |
|---|---|
class |
AbstractFileFilter
Abstracts the implementation of the
FileFilter (IO), FilenameFilter (IO), PathFilter (NIO)
interfaces via our own IOFileFilter interface. |
class |
AgeFileFilter
Filters files based on a cutoff time, can filter either newer files or files equal to or older.
|
class |
AndFileFilter
A
FileFilter providing conditional AND logic across a list of
file filters. |
class |
CanExecuteFileFilter
This filter accepts
File s that can be executed. |
class |
CanReadFileFilter
This filter accepts
File s that can be read. |
class |
CanWriteFileFilter
This filter accepts
File s that can be written to. |
class |
DelegateFileFilter
This class turns a Java FileFilter or FilenameFilter into an IO FileFilter.
|
class |
DirectoryFileFilter
This filter accepts
File s that are directories. |
class |
EmptyFileFilter
This filter accepts files or directories that are empty.
|
class |
FalseFileFilter
A file filter that always returns false.
|
class |
FileEqualsFileFilter
Accepts only an exact
File object match. |
class |
FileFileFilter
This filter accepts
File s that are files (not directories). |
class |
HiddenFileFilter
This filter accepts
File s that are hidden. |
class |
MagicNumberFileFilter
File filter for matching files containing a "magic number".
|
class |
NameFileFilter
Filters file names for a certain name.
|
class |
NotFileFilter
This filter produces a logical NOT of the filters specified.
|
class |
OrFileFilter
A
FileFilter providing conditional OR logic across a list of file filters. |
class |
PathEqualsFileFilter
Accepts only an exact
Path object match. |
class |
PathVisitorFileFilter
A file filter backed by a path visitor.
|
class |
PrefixFileFilter
Filters file names for a certain prefix.
|
class |
RegexFileFilter
Filters files using supplied regular expression(s).
|
class |
SizeFileFilter
Filters files based on size, can filter either smaller files or
files equal to or larger than a given threshold.
|
class |
SuffixFileFilter
Filters files based on the suffix (what the file name ends with).
|
class |
TrueFileFilter
A file filter that always returns true.
|
class |
WildcardFileFilter
Filters files using the supplied wildcards.
|
class |
WildcardFilter
Deprecated.
Use WildcardFileFilter. Deprecated as this class performs directory
filtering which it shouldn't do, but that can't be removed due to compatibility.
|
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Homeowners reject 'bedroom tax' suggestion
by By Digital Desk staffIdeas for a bedroom tax to encourage empty nesters to downsize have been rejected by homeowners.
The Housing Minister has denied that he is considering implementing a bedroom tax.
The idea was firmly rejected by homeowners over the age of 55 who were surveyed by the Department of Housing.
Two-thirds of respondents said they have no plans to move, while just 5% said a tax on unused bedrooms would make them reconsider.
Minister Eoghan Murphy says such a tax is not on the cards.
"No, we're not considering a bedroom tax. I don't know where that's come from," he said.
"What we had yesterday at a very important conference organised by my department and the ESRI was a survey on attitudes of people over the age of 55 and whether they'd be willing to move home if it was in the same area, if it was cheaper but smaller.
"It was a survey asking those kinds of questions because one of the things we need to do is to more effectively use our existing housing stock.
Two-thirds of homeowners over the age of 55 surveyed by the Department of Housing say they will not be moving house in the future.
Just 5% of the 1,200 people surveyed said a charge on unused bedrooms would make them reconsider.
More than half of respondents said they wanted to stay put because they had an emotional attachment to their home, while local friendships and community ties were also important factors.


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Katarina Bivald is a Swedish writer. She grew up working part-time in a bookshop, and The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend is her first novel. It immediately became an international hit and is a firm favourite with book groups the world over.
1. Who were your literary influences as you were growing up?
I read almost everything when I was young. I still do, but I think I was even more omnivorous then. I hungered for everything, from Nancy Drew to The Count of Monte Cristo and José Saramago, Dick Francis and E.M. Remarque.
Perhaps it’s because when you’re young, everything you read, and so much of the world you experience, is still brand new to you.
2. When did you know that you wanted to be an author?
I think I have always known - then again, I also knew I was to be a journalist, lawyer or something that allowed me to work abroad for the International Committee of the Red Cross – tragically, they had little need for book nerds to save the world.
I have at least always written stories. I was very much a storytelling child. When I was very young, I used to force my siblings to listen to the stories I made up about whatever toys we were playing with at the time.
When I was a bit older, I forced my parents to listen to my written work – a sort of combination between Nancy Drew and Marshall Grover, that would have the authors turning in the grave had they heard them. My parents were very supportive, but kindly suggested I should, perhaps, write about something a bit closer to home. Of course, I went on to write a book about Iowa, so I guess I never listened to that advice.
3. Sara in The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend is a wonderful character. Did you base her on anyone you know?
I most emphatically did not base her on me.
At least, that’s what I told myself and all my friends. Come on, I said. She has lived only through books!  And I have friends. Real friends. Outside of books.
But every time I told my friends and family that Sara was not based on me, they sort of shifted, and then they looked away, and then they said ”no, no, of course not” much too quickly.
So I think there is a lot of Sara in me, even though I have never opened a bookstore in the US. So I guess she’s braver than me.
4. Why did you decide to set the book in small town Iowa?
I have always felt that writing a book should be as much of an adventure as reading one. Why would I want to write about something I know, or a place I’m familiar with? I live in Stockholm. I don’t need to visit it every time I write.
The US was a given. I have always loved books that take place in small American towns, like those by Fannie Flagg or Annie Proulx. So I chose Iowa because I knew nothing about the state.
Or, that’s not completely true. I knew two things about it. One, that they had lots of corn. And two, that they once had a library cat named Dewey Readmore Books. And really, what more do you need to know about a place to want to set a book in it?
5. Why is Scandinavia producing so many good writers at the moment?
I don’t know. Perhaps it’s a sort of national-confidence thing? If one can do it, more feel that they can. Or a publisher-confidence thing – if one book has been published, then they are more likely to think that the next will be successful.
We have seen it with Swedish crime, of course, but I think we are also seeing it with Swedish feelgood novels. A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman, for example (if you haven’t read it – do! It’s a wonderful story).
6. Do you think the hardcopy book and libraries can survive in a world dominated by online?
Oh yes. You can’t smell books online. You can’t escape into an online bookshop. And you are less likely to find new authors or unexpected books online than in a physical store or a library. I think they have even done research on it – people go to an online bookstore to buy books they know about, but are more likely to surprise themselves in a bookshop.
I think libraries as a sort of safe space will be even more important in the future, too. As more and more of our public space is commercialized, more groups of people will need a quiet place to escape to, a computer to borrow for work or studies, or a book group to meet and get out of the house.
7. Is there anything you can share about your latest project?
At the moment, it’s going great! That is of course likely to change within the next couple of days – I find that writing is a constant roller coaster of hubris and self-doubt.
It takes place in a small, fictional town in Oregon, at a rather run-down motel that will hopefully bring a strange and varied cast together.
8. If a book group here in Suffolk was considering reading your book what sort of reading experience can they expect?
A happy read, first of all. It’s lighthearted fun. It is not, I think, a book that takes itself too seriously. It is also filled with book recommendations. The people in it are strange and struggling, finding friendship, community and books at unexpected places.
I like to think that there is also depth hidden within in, if a reader looks for it. And if a book group do decide to read my book, please feel free to invite me for a Skype conversation about it. Or send me an email and tell me what you thought of it<EMAIL_ADDRESS>9. Can you describe yourself in three words?
I like to see myself as a strange, kind book nerd (that is only three words in Swedish, as we say ”booknerd”).


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I was filling a form the other day and I found myself in the position of a user of an "interface". It was a paper form, though. But the concept of a paper user interface is similar to a softare UI.
This was the form:
The interface changed. For this question, the box is in the right hand side of the label... I ended up answering it wrong.
In summary, interfaces need to be consistent.


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@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Target(value=TYPE)
public @interface LdapIdentityStoreDefinition
IdentityStore
that stores
caller credentials and identity attributes (together caller identities) in an
LDAP store, and make that implementation available as an enabled CDI bean.
The container-provided IdentityStore
must support validating UsernamePasswordCredential
,
and may support validating other credential types.
| Modifier and Type | Optional Element and Description |
|---|---|
java.lang.String |
bindDn
Distinguished name for the application or administrative user that will be used to
make the initial connection to the LDAP and to perform searches and lookups.
|
java.lang.String |
bindDnPassword
Password for the application/admin user defined by the bindDn member.
|
java.lang.String |
callerBaseDn
Base distinguished name for callers in the LDAP store
(e.g., "
ou=caller,dc=eclipse,dc=net "). |
java.lang.String |
callerNameAttribute
Name of the attribute that contains the callers name in the person object
(e.g., "
uid "). |
java.lang.String |
callerSearchBase
Search base for looking up callers
(e.g., "
ou=caller,dc=eclipse,dc=net "). |
java.lang.String |
callerSearchFilter
Search filter to find callers when callerSearchBase is set.
|
LdapIdentityStoreDefinition.LdapSearchScope |
callerSearchScope
Search scope for caller searches: determines depth
of the search in the LDAP tree.
|
java.lang.String |
callerSearchScopeExpression
Allow callerSearchScope to be specified as a Jakarta Expression Language expression.
|
java.lang.String |
groupMemberAttribute
Name of the attribute in a group object that identifies the
members of the group
(e.g., "
member "). |
java.lang.String |
groupMemberOfAttribute
Name of the attribute in a person object that identifies the groups
the caller belongs to
(e.g., "
memberOf "). |
java.lang.String |
groupNameAttribute
Name of the attribute of a group object that represents the group name
(e.g., "
cn ") |
java.lang.String |
groupSearchBase
Search base for looking up groups
(e.g., "
ou=group,dc=eclipse,dc=net "). |
java.lang.String |
groupSearchFilter
Search filter to find groups when groupSearchBase is set.
|
LdapIdentityStoreDefinition.LdapSearchScope |
groupSearchScope
Search scope for group searches, determines depth
of the search in the LDAP tree.
|
java.lang.String |
groupSearchScopeExpression
Allow groupSearchScope to be specified as a Jakarta Expression Language expression.
|
int |
maxResults
Set the maximum number of results (objects) the server should
return in response to a search.
|
java.lang.String |
maxResultsExpression
Allow maxResults to be specified as Jakarta Expression Language expression.
|
int |
priority
Determines the order in case multiple IdentityStores are found.
|
java.lang.String |
priorityExpression
Allow priority to be specified as a Jakarta Expression Language expression.
|
int |
readTimeout
Set the timeout value that should be used when waiting for
the LDAP server to return results.
|
java.lang.String |
readTimeoutExpression
Allow readTimeout to be specified as an Jakarta Expression Language expression.
|
java.lang.String |
url
URL where the LDAP server can be reached.
|
IdentityStore.ValidationType[] |
useFor
Determines what the identity store is used for
|
java.lang.String |
useForExpression
Allow useFor to be specified as a Jakarta Expression Language expression.
|
public abstract java.lang.String url
E.g.: ldap://localhost:33389
public abstract java.lang.String bindDn
This value is needed if caller or group lookup will be done. It is not needed if the store will be used only to authenticate callers using direct binding (see callerBaseDn).
This user needs search permission in the LDAP for persons and/or groups.
E.g.: uid=ldap,ou=apps,dc=eclipse,dc=net
public abstract java.lang.String bindDnPassword
public abstract java.lang.String callerBaseDn
ou=caller,dc=eclipse,dc=net
").
When this member value is specified, and callerSearchBase is not, direct binding is attempted.
The callerNameAttribute must be specified along with this attribute so that the runtime can create the "leaf" RDN needed to concatenate with the base DN to create the full DN of the caller.
public abstract java.lang.String callerNameAttribute
uid
").
This attribute will be used, with callerBaseDn, to construct caller DNs for direct binding. It is also used to retrieve the caller's name when the caller object is instead looked up using search.
The value of this attribute is returned as the caller principal name for a successful credential validation.
The following gives an example in ldif format:
dn: uid=peter,ou=caller,dc=eclipse,dc=net
objectclass: top
objectclass: uidObject
objectclass: person
uid: peter
cn: Peter Smith
sn: Peter
userPassword: secret1
public abstract java.lang.String callerSearchBase
ou=caller,dc=eclipse,dc=net
").
Overrides callerBaseDn, if configured, causing caller search to be used instead of direct binding. Requires that the bindDn member be filled in.
public abstract java.lang.String callerSearchFilter
public abstract LdapIdentityStoreDefinition.LdapSearchScope callerSearchScope
public abstract java.lang.String callerSearchScopeExpression
public abstract java.lang.String groupSearchBase
ou=group,dc=eclipse,dc=net
").
Needed only for a store that performs group lookup. Requires that the bindDn member be filled in.
public abstract java.lang.String groupSearchFilter
public abstract LdapIdentityStoreDefinition.LdapSearchScope groupSearchScope
public abstract java.lang.String groupSearchScopeExpression
public abstract java.lang.String groupNameAttribute
cn
")public abstract java.lang.String groupMemberAttribute
member
").
The value of this attribute must be the full DN of the caller. The following gives an example entry in ldif format:
dn: cn=foo,ou=group,dc=eclipse,dc=net
objectclass: top
objectclass: groupOfNames
cn: foo
member: uid=pete,ou=caller,dc=eclipse,dc=net
member: uid=john,ou=caller,dc=eclipse,dc=net
public abstract java.lang.String groupMemberOfAttribute
memberOf
").
This attribute is used only if: a) group search is not configured
(i.e., no groupSearchBase and groupSearchFilter configured); and,
b) the caller's DN is available, either because groups are being returned
during the credential validation phase by an identity store that performs
both validation and group lookup, or because the DN is available in the
CredentialValidationResult
passed to the
IdentityStore.getCallerGroups(CredentialValidationResult)
method.
The value of this attribute must be the full DN of the group. The following gives an example entry in ldif format:
dn: uid=peter,ou=caller,dc=eclipse,dc=net
objectclass: top
objectclass: uidObject
objectclass: person
uid: peter
cn: Peter Smith
memberOf: cn=foo,ou=group,dc=eclipse,dc=net
memberOf: cn=bar,ou=group,dc=eclipse,dc=net
public abstract int readTimeout
The default value of 0 means wait forever (assuming the connection itself does not time out).
public abstract java.lang.String readTimeoutExpression
public abstract int maxResults
The default value is set to 1000, which corresponds to the maximum number of results most LDAP servers will return for in a single response. Most LDAP servers support paging through result sets larger than 1000, but doing so should rarely be necessary for normal validation and group lookup use cases. Implementations of the built-in LDAP IdentityStore MAY support paging through larger result sets, but are NOT REQUIRED to.
public abstract java.lang.String maxResultsExpression
public abstract int priority
public abstract java.lang.String priorityExpression
public abstract IdentityStore.ValidationType[] useFor


(Update: Coming back online) Google Nest is down for many people worldwide
by Manuel Vonau
Update 1: 2019/11/11 7:00am PST
Nest mostly back online
Even the biggest companies on the internet can't guarantee an uptime of 100%, and it seems like Nest is especially prone to outages this time of the year around. That's right — Google's smart home servers are currently not reachable for many people worldwide.
Nest has been down for a few hours already with first reports coming in at about 1 am PST. Twitter is filled with the word from users worldwide complaining that their devices are currently not reachable via the Nest app or voice control. At least Google is already aware of the issues — the company responded to some Tweets, saying its team is looking into the problem.
Once we have more information on the outage or an expected timeframe for a fix, we'll update our coverage.
Update 1: 2019/11/11 7:00am PST by Manuel Vonau
Nest mostly back online
Reports of issues are declining, and Google has just communicated that the wider outage has been resolved. The Nest app and devices should be back up for most people. Still, issues like these prove that smart home tech should always have a local fallback.
End of Update
Source:
Twitter,
Downdetector,
Google
Thanks:
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Examples
Here are some examples of javascript invokation in a Xamarin Forms webview. If you are viewing from the sample app, the events will be executing from the viewmodels (C# code). If you are viewing from another browser, the invokeCSAction
method will just log to the console, open the developer console to view the output.
Invoke Name Alert
In this example we will enter some text into the textbox and display an alert in our xamarin app with the data. In this case the app is hardcoded to expect a name, so enter your name! 😄
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Intercept Keypresses
In this example we will intercept the key press events within the browser. If the user types any of the forbidden keywords an alert will be invoked.
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The Phantom Menace
Chad'z rating: ***1/2 (out of 4 = very good)
1999, PG, 131 minutes [2 hours, 11 minutes]
[fantasy/science fiction]
Starring: Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon Jinn); Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker); Natalie Portman (Queen Amidala); Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi); produced by Rick McCallum; written and directed by George Lucas.
Seen May 19, 1999 at 5 p.m. at the Crossgates Cinema 18 (Guilderland, N.Y.), theater #1, with my brother John for $8.50. [Theater rating: ****: excellent seats, sound and picture]
(Critic's note: This review is the longest I've ever written and still only scratches the surface. I'd recommend this be read only by those who have seen the film as a form of critical analysis.)
As my friend and fellow film critic Ted Prigge said in his review of `The Phantom Menace' - how do I even write this review? Never mind the fact that I've been waiting for a new `Star Wars' movie since I was seven years old. Never mind the fact everyone on the Internet had already dissected and discussed the movie before it was even released. Never mind that there's so much going on in this movie in terms of plot, action, special effects and long-term story that to analyze every aspect would take a lot of time and energy and still wouldn't cover everything.
And also like Ted does in all of his reviews, I'll try to review this in a way different from my usual reviews and instead write as casually as possible as if I was talking directly to you, the reader.
Before we can begin analyzing the specific aspects of the film, many of the most general and most significant factors must be considered (to get the specifics of the film, skip this and the next four paragraphs). As has been made obvious for the last several years, another trilogy of films will be produced to account for the [missing] initial three installments of the `Star Wars' series (the first of the films was actually episode four, not one). George Lucas, the creator of the series, has probably just assumed most people know the first-produced trilogy (`Star Wars,' `The Empire Strikes Back' and `Return Of The Jedi') is actually the second trilogy, chronologically. In media interviews in the past he has explained why the movies were made out of order, but I can't recall his reasons. With this new film he as writer and director has also assumed viewers are at least vaguely familiar with the storylines and significant plot points of the first trilogy (err... second trilogy... well you know what I mean). And in order for this review to be thorough many of those significant points must be mentioned which, unfortunately, may serve as spoilers so proceed with caution.
[Critic's note #1: It is one my personal policy not to intentionally analyze spoilers because I would like my reviews to be able to make sense to the reader both before and after viewing the film reviewed, but it would be nearly impossible to do the film justice here without breaking the rule. Critic's note #2: Reviewing this film also breaks the universal critics' law of reviewing movies, which as Roger Ebert coined, `It's not what a movie is about, but how it is about it.' Because so many outside factors come into play in the film's plot and significance as part of a trilogy, and just considering modern society, it again would be difficult, if not impossible to simply review the film as a completely autonomous story.]
First of all we have to catalog what we know about the film before even going into it. We know that young Anakin Skywalker will grow up to become the evil ruler Darth Vader who is also the father of Luke Skywalker, who will lead a successful revolution against him and his Empire. We know Obi-Wan `Ben' Kenobi was the trainer of Anakin in the ways of `The Force' in attempts to become a Jedi Knight, but would fail and thus Anakin would fall to the `Dark Side.' We also know something about `The Force' itself, that it is some kind of universal force which determines fate and can be manipulated by those whose minds are expanded enough to believe in it and feel it (the Jedi).
What we don't know for sure is the history of the ruling of the galaxy, which is most likely much longer and more complex than any government we have had here on Earth. To me, this was one of the most fascinating aspects of the first three films because there seemed to be a subtle, definite order to all the complexity.
Also, it seems that we're supposed to be familiar with a few other details about the story which have come out of the thousands of comic books and paperbacks published in the years since the movies ended. Most notably, details regarding the Emperor from `Empire' and `Jedi,' and that he was once a senator and his last name is Palpatine. For those who haven't kept up with all the `Star Wars' paraphernalia over the years, there is still a way to know these details simply by recognizing an actor (or his voice at least).
With `The Phantom Menace' being the first chapter of a long saga, one would assume the basic groundwork would be laid, including the history behind all the major factors of the series, especially `The Force' and the Jedi Knights. Unfortunately, this film does more of the opposite as it simply builds on top of what must be a history so long and detailed it could never be explained.
I didn't liked that aspect to this film and is one of the reasons it falls just short of greatness. If you're going to tell a story from the beginning - tell it from the beginning (is it possible that after this trilogy is complete there could be another trilogy of episodes -1 through -3 to clarify the back story even further?).
But I digress. I've said so much and yet I haven't even touched on the specifics of the film itself. All these necessary `disclaiming' elements should go to show just how vast the story of the `Star Wars' series is and this individual film itself.
What we get here is a movie not unlike any of the other three we've come to know and love since the late 1970s. Its similarity to the other films helps to keep the spirit of the series familiar, but at the same time seems to be a flaw in the filmmaking process itself since it sometimes rings of unoriginality.
The basic story is rather sorted, complex and even confusing at times. We're told that an army known as `The Trade Federation' has set up a blockade around an seemingly insignificant planet called Naboo. We're not given too many details to clarify the back story of what the federation is and what their purpose is, instead the film opts to get its story moving quickly.
We're introduced to two Jedi, the master Qui-Gon Jinn (Neeson) and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor). The two are acting as ambassadors of some sort in hopes of ending the obvious hostility between the federation and the planet's queen, Amidala (Portman). The leader of the federation, an alien called Viceroy, is following the orders of a strange, mythical character - an older human man whose face and body are covered and shadowed by the black robe and hood he wears. He is referred to as Lord Sidious but considering his appearance, and especially that creepy evil voice of his, he is a obviously one of the most significant characters in the series.
Sidious communicates to Viceroy only through digital transmissions and never in person. Clearly his actual whereabouts are something he wants to keep secret because that would also reveal his identity (which is never openly revealed in the film, but should be clear to most viewers. I have a feeling we'll delve into his background in the next two films).
But it doesn't take the film long to spring into action and within minutes our hero Jedi are fighting for their lives and the film's story begins to move along.
The film doesn't have one specific plot and works in the same manner as the other films in the series where as what we get is one mini-plot and adventure on top of another. There are so many of these mini-plots-within-plots in this film I would not describe them all because it is what gives the movie its hook. The other films have relied on this type of storytelling, but because of the limits of the technology at the time, the films' screenplays were also limiting.
The sense of limitlessness here is what gives `The Phantom Menace' its unique traits.
As we already know, the film takes place at least a generation or two before the original `Star Wars' trilogy which means a lot of the background which was unclear and/or unexplained may be cleared up here as it is the beginning of the vast epic story. And here the most significant storyline is that involving the discovery of 10-year-old Anakin Skywalker (Lloyd), by Qui-Gon Jinn and his introduction to the Jedi Council.
To briefly summarize the story, Jinn stumbles upon Skywalker in an attempt to buy parts for Queen Amidala's spaceship which was damaged in efforts to free her from the federation. Their meeting on Tatooine is mostly chance but of course Jinn chalks it up to the will of the Force. Jinn can feel that Skywalker has a great natural power in the Force, and through another sub-plot involving a bet on Skywalker in a fantastic race he will enter, more and more details of his significance begin to reveal themselves.
This also provides for a new elaboration and explanation of the Force which has never been mentioned before. In fact, it seems to be something so important it is upsetting it has never been mentioned before. The element seriously undermines the mystical aspect of the Force and transforms it into something more physical and scientific which is completely unnecessary.
By the film's third act all the major significant elements become tied together in a rather familiar execution of the plot. It's funny how the reality of the `Star Wars' world seems so embedded in mythology, New Age-like philosophy and religion and yet the solution to all the major conflicts in the series has been violence.
Not that this technique hasn't been used in movies and in real-life situations countless times throughout history. And at least it's all in the spirit of the ultimate powers of good versus evil in a fun and exciting matter. It does border of the cartoonish sometimes, but that's just the film appealing to our inner child, which is the basic reason the entire saga exists and has become such a big part of our modern society.
`The Phantom Menace' delivers exactly what you'd expect from a `Star Wars' film which is why it succeeds as well as it does but is always why it never truly achieves greatness. So many things in the film we've seen before and done with more heart because the filmmakers concentrated just a bit more on story and character because they were limited. But this film is far from bad because it at least embraces the spirit of sheer fun at the movies.
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Module: Octokit::EnterpriseManagementConsoleClient::ManagementConsole
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| Extension / Inclusion / Inheritance Descendants | |
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| Defined in: | lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb |
Overview
Methods for the Enterprise Management Console API
Instance Method Summary
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#add_authorized_key(key) ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
Add an authorized SSH keys on the Enterprise install.
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#authorized_keys ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
(also: #get_authorized_keys)
Fetch the authorized SSH keys on the Enterprise install.
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#config_check
Alias for #config_status.
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#config_status ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
(also: #config_check)
Get information about the Enterprise installation.
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#delete_authorized_key(key)
Alias for #remove_authorized_key.
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#edit_maintenance_status(maintenance)
Alias for #set_maintenance_status.
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#edit_settings(settings) ⇒ nil
Modify the Enterprise settings.
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#get_authorized_keys
Alias for #authorized_keys.
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#get_maintenance_status
Alias for #maintenance_status.
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#get_settings
Alias for #settings.
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#maintenance_status ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
(also: #get_maintenance_status)
Get information about the Enterprise maintenance status.
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#remove_authorized_key(key) ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
(also: #delete_authorized_key)
Removes an authorized SSH keys from the Enterprise install.
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#set_maintenance_status(maintenance) ⇒ nil
(also: #edit_maintenance_status)
Start (or turn off) the Enterprise maintenance mode.
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#settings ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
(also: #get_settings)
Get information about the Enterprise installation.
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#start_configuration ⇒ Object
Start a configuration process.
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#upgrade(license) ⇒ Object
Upgrade an Enterprise installation.
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#upload_license(license, settings = nil) ⇒ Object
Uploads a license for the first time.
Instance Method Details
#add_authorized_key(key) ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
Add an authorized SSH keys on the Enterprise install
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 106
def (key) queries = password_hash case key when String if File.exist?(key) key = File.open(key, 'r') content = key.read.strip key.close else content = key end when File content = key.read.strip key.close end queries[:query][: ] = content post '/setup/api/settings/authorized-keys', queries end
#authorized_keys ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
Also known as: #get_authorized_keys
Fetch the authorized SSH keys on the Enterprise install
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 97
def get '/setup/api/settings/authorized-keys', password_hash end
#config_check
Alias for #config_status.
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 54
alias config_check config_status
#config_status ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
Also known as: #config_check
Get information about the Enterprise installation
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 51
def config_status get '/setup/api/configcheck', password_hash end
#delete_authorized_key(key)
Alias for #remove_authorized_key.
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 149
alias
#edit_maintenance_status(maintenance)
Alias for #set_maintenance_status.
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 92
alias edit_maintenance_status set_maintenance_status
#edit_settings(settings) ⇒ nil
Modify the Enterprise settings
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 69
def edit_settings(settings) queries = password_hash queries[:query][:settings] = settings.to_json.to_s put '/setup/api/settings', queries end
#get_authorized_keys
Alias for #authorized_keys.
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 100
alias
#get_maintenance_status
Alias for #maintenance_status.
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 81
alias get_maintenance_status maintenance_status
#get_settings
Alias for #settings.
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 62
alias get_settings settings
#maintenance_status ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
Also known as: #get_maintenance_status
Get information about the Enterprise maintenance status
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 78
def maintenance_status get '/setup/api/maintenance', password_hash end
#remove_authorized_key(key) ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
Also known as: #delete_authorized_key
Removes an authorized SSH keys from the Enterprise install
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 130
def (key) queries = password_hash case key when String if File.exist?(key) key = File.open(key, 'r') content = key.read.strip key.close else content = key end when File content = key.read.strip key.close end queries[:query][: ] = content delete '/setup/api/settings/authorized-keys', queries end
#set_maintenance_status(maintenance) ⇒ nil
Also known as: #edit_maintenance_status
Start (or turn off) the Enterprise maintenance mode
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 87
def set_maintenance_status(maintenance) queries = password_hash queries[:query][:maintenance] = maintenance.to_json.to_s post '/setup/api/maintenance', queries end
#settings ⇒ Sawyer::Resource
Also known as: #get_settings
Get information about the Enterprise installation
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 59
def settings get '/setup/api/settings', password_hash end
#start_configuration ⇒ Object
Start a configuration process.
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 30
def start_configuration post '/setup/api/configure', password_hash end
#upgrade(license) ⇒ Object
Upgrade an Enterprise installation
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 39
def upgrade(license) conn = faraday_configuration params = {} params[:license] = Faraday::UploadIO.new(license, 'binary') params[:api_key] = @management_console_password @last_response = conn.post('/setup/api/upgrade', params) end
#upload_license(license, settings = nil) ⇒ Object
Uploads a license for the first time
# File 'lib/octokit/enterprise_management_console_client/management_console.rb', line 16
def upload_license(license, settings = nil) conn = faraday_configuration params = {} params[:license] = Faraday::UploadIO.new(license, 'binary') params[:password] = @management_console_password params[:settings] = settings.to_json.to_s unless settings.nil? @last_response = conn.post('/setup/api/start', params) end


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