Class java.rmi.dgc.VMID

public final class VMID

extends Object

implements Serializable

VMID()

Create a new VMID.

equals(Object)

Compare this VMID to another, and return true if they are the same identifier.

hashCode()

Compute hash code for this VMID.

isUnique()

Return true if an accurate address can be determined for this host.

toString()

Return string representation of this VMID.

Create a new VMID. Each new VMID returned from this constructor is unique for all Java virtual machines under the following conditions: a) the conditions for uniqueness for objects of the class java.rmi.server.UID are satisfied, and b) an address can be obtained for this host that is unique and constant for the lifetime of this object.

The static method isUnique can be invoked to determine if an accurate address can be obtained for this host.

Return true if an accurate address can be determined for this host. If false, reliable VMID cannot be generated from this host

Returns:

true if host address can be determined, false otherwise

Compute hash code for this VMID.

Overrides:

hashCode in class Object

Compare this VMID to another, and return true if they are the same identifier.

Overrides:

equals in class Object

Return string representation of this VMID.

Overrides:

toString in class Object