+/*
+ * Jalview - A Sequence Alignment Editor and Viewer ($$Version-Rel$$)
+ * Copyright (C) $$Year-Rel$$ The Jalview Authors
+ *
+ * This file is part of Jalview.
+ *
+ * Jalview is free software: you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Jalview is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty
+ * of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+ * PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with Jalview. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ * The Jalview Authors are detailed in the 'AUTHORS' file.
+ */
package jalview.ws.params;
import java.net.URL;
public interface OptionI extends ArgumentI
{
-
+ /**
+ * Answers a URL with further details for this option, or null if none is
+ * known
+ *
+ * @return
+ */
URL getFurtherDetails();
+ /**
+ * Answers true if the option is mandatory (a value must be chosen), false if
+ * it is optional
+ *
+ * @return
+ */
boolean isRequired();
+ /**
+ * Answers the description of the option
+ *
+ * @return
+ */
String getDescription();
+ /**
+ * Answers a list of possible values that may be chosen for the option (or
+ * null if not applicable)
+ *
+ * @return
+ */
List<String> getPossibleValues();
- OptionI copy();
-
-
+ /**
+ * Answers a list of display names corresponding to the possible values that
+ * may be chosen for the option (or null if not applicable)
+ *
+ * @return
+ */
+ List<String> getDisplayNames();
+ /**
+ * Answers a new Option with a copy of the settings of this one
+ *
+ * @return
+ */
+ OptionI copy();
}