/*
  ==============================================================================

   This file is part of the JUCE library.
   Copyright (c) 2020 - Raw Material Software Limited

   JUCE is an open source library subject to commercial or open-source
   licensing.

   The code included in this file is provided under the terms of the ISC license
   http://www.isc.org/downloads/software-support-policy/isc-license. Permission
   To use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with or
   without fee is hereby granted provided that the above copyright notice and
   this permission notice appear in all copies.

   JUCE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER
   EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, ARE
   DISCLAIMED.

  ==============================================================================
*/

namespace juce
{

//==============================================================================
/**
    Interface for deciding which files are suitable for something.

    For example, this is used by DirectoryContentsList to select which files
    go into the list.

    @see WildcardFileFilter, DirectoryContentsList, FileListComponent, FileBrowserComponent

    @tags{Core}
*/
class JUCE_API  FileFilter
{
public:
    //==============================================================================
    /** Creates a filter with the given description.

        The description can be returned later with the getDescription() method.
    */
    FileFilter (const String& filterDescription);

    /** Destructor. */
    virtual ~FileFilter();

    //==============================================================================
    /** Returns the description that the filter was created with. */
    const String& getDescription() const noexcept;

    //==============================================================================
    /** Should return true if this file is suitable for inclusion in whatever context
        the object is being used.
    */
    virtual bool isFileSuitable (const File& file) const = 0;

    /** Should return true if this directory is suitable for inclusion in whatever context
        the object is being used.
    */
    virtual bool isDirectorySuitable (const File& file) const = 0;


protected:
    //==============================================================================
    String description;
};

} // namespace juce
