apps/network-troubleshoot/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/fnl/base/TsReturn.java

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package org.onosproject.fnl.base;

/**
 * Represents an additional value that a caller may pass to a method.
 * Be filled in by the called method.
 *
 * Used as an extra return value.
 *
 * @param <M> the class of expected return value
 */
public final class TsReturn<M> {
    private M ret;

    /**
     * Sets the value of this instance.
     *
     * @param value the value to set
     */
    public void setValue(M value) {
        ret = value;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the value of this instance.
     *
     * @return the value
     */
    public M getValue() {
        return ret;
    }

    /**
     * Returns true if the value has been set.
     * Generally, if setValue() has not been invoked,
     * the value will not be present (i.e. null).
     *
     * @return true, if ret is present;
     *         false, otherwise
     */
    public boolean isPresent() {
        return ret != null;
    }
}