Classifier interface. Classifies objects by providing a classification. Objects with the same classification may or may not be clustered together. Objects with distinct classifications are never clustered together.

Hierarchy

  • Classifier

Constructors

Methods

Constructors

Methods

  • Returns the classification of the given object, which should not be null. This method should be idempotent.

    By default this method throws an exception. Implementations of this interface must provide an implementation for this method.

    Parameters

    Returns string

    the classification