org.apache.flume.auth
Interface PrivilegedExecutor

All Known Subinterfaces:

FlumeAuthenticator

public interface PrivilegedExecutor

PrivilegedExecutor provides the ability to execute a PrivilegedAction or a PrivilegedExceptionAction. Implementors of this class, can chose to execute in normal mode or secure authenticated mode

Method Summary

<T> T	execute(PrivilegedAction<T> action) This method is used to execute a privileged action, the implementor can chose to execute the action using the appropriate privileges
<T> T	execute(PrivilegedExceptionAction<T> action) This method is used to execute a privileged action, the implementor can chose to execute the action using the appropriate privileges

Method Detail

execute

<T> T execute(PrivilegedExceptionAction<T> action)
          throws Exception

This method is used to execute a privileged action, the implementor can chose to execute the action using the appropriate privileges

Type Parameters:

T - The return type of the action

Parameters:

action - A PrivilegedExceptionAction to perform as the desired user

Returns:

T the T value returned by action.run()

Throws:

Exception

execute

<T> T execute(PrivilegedAction<T> action)

This method is used to execute a privileged action, the implementor can chose to execute the action using the appropriate privileges

Type Parameters:

T - The return type of the action

Parameters:

action - A PrivilegedAction to perform as the desired user

Returns:

T the T value returned by action.run()