Package org.apache.commons.collections.collection

This package contains implementations of the Collection interface.

The following implementations are provided in the package:

• CompositeCollection - a collection that combines multiple collections into one

The following decorators are provided in the package:

• Synchronized - synchronizes method access for multi-threaded environments
• Unmodifiable - ensures the collection cannot be altered
• Predicated - ensures that only elements that are valid according to a predicate can be added
• Typed - ensures that only elements that are of a specific type can be added
• Transformed - transforms elements as they are added

Interface Summary

Interface	Description
CompositeCollection.CollectionMutator	Pluggable strategy to handle changes to the composite.

Class Summary

Class	Description
AbstractCollectionDecorator	Decorates another Collection to provide additional behaviour.
AbstractSerializableCollectionDecorator	Serializable subclass of AbstractCollectionDecorator.
CompositeCollection	Decorates a collection of other collections to provide a single unified view.
PredicatedCollection	Decorates another Collection to validate that additions match a specified predicate.
SynchronizedCollection	Decorates another Collection to synchronize its behaviour for a multi-threaded environment.
TransformedCollection	Decorates another Collection to transform objects that are added.
TypedCollection	Decorates a Collection to validate that elements added are of a specific type.
UnmodifiableBoundedCollection	UnmodifiableBoundedCollection decorates another BoundedCollection to ensure it can't be altered.
UnmodifiableCollection	Decorates another Collection to ensure it can't be altered.