Class ValveBase

java/org/apache/catalina/valves/ValveBase.java:35–245

Convenience base class for implementations of the Valve interface. A subclass MUST implement an invoke() method to provide the required functionality, and MAY implement the Lifecycle interface to provide configuration management and

 * <code>Lifecycle</code> interface to provide configuration management and lifecycle support.
 */
public abstract class ValveBase extends LifecycleMBeanBase implements Contained, Valve {

    /**
     * StringManager for internationalized strings.
     */
    protected static final StringManager sm = StringManager.getManager(ValveBase.class);


    // ------------------------------------------------------ Constructor

    /**
     * Constructs a new ValveBase with async support disabled.
     */
    public ValveBase() {
        this(false);
    }


    /**
     * Constructs a new ValveBase.
     *
     * @param asyncSupported Whether this valve supports async requests
     */
    public ValveBase(boolean asyncSupported) {
        this.asyncSupported = asyncSupported;
    }


    // ------------------------------------------------------ Instance Variables

    /**
     * Does this valve support Servlet 3+ async requests?
     */
    protected boolean asyncSupported;


    /**
     * The Container whose pipeline this Valve is a component of.
     */
    protected Container container = null;


    /**
     * Container log
     */
    protected Log containerLog = null;


    /**
     * The next Valve in the pipeline this Valve is a component of.
     */
    protected Valve next = null;


    // -------------------------------------------------------------- Properties

    @Override
    public Container getContainer() {