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Interface ICatalogManager

Namespace
ZeroInstall.Services.Feeds
Assembly
ZeroInstall.Services.dll

Provides access to remote and local Catalogs. Handles downloading, signature verification and caching.

public interface ICatalogManager
Extension Methods

Methods

AddSource(FeedUri)

Adds a new source to download Catalog files from.

bool AddSource(FeedUri uri)

Parameters

uri FeedUri

The URI of the source to add.

Returns

bool

true if the source was add; false if the source was already in the list.

Exceptions

IOException

There was a problem accessing a configuration file.

UnauthorizedAccessException

Access to a configuration file was not permitted.

UriFormatException

An invalid catalog source is specified in the configuration file.

DownloadCatalog(FeedUri)

Downloads and normalizes a remote catalog file. Mainly for internal use.

Catalog DownloadCatalog(FeedUri source)

Parameters

source FeedUri

The URL to download the catalog file from.

Returns

Catalog

The parsed Catalog.

Exceptions

WebException

A file could not be downloaded from the internet.

SignatureException

The signature data of a remote catalog file could not be verified.

NotSupportedException

The catalog requires a newer version of Zero Install.

InvalidDataException

A problem occurred while deserializing an XML file.

GetCached()

Loads the last result of GetOnline().

Catalog? GetCached()

Returns

Catalog

A Catalog; null if there is no cached data.

Exceptions

IOException

A problem occurred while reading the cache file.

UnauthorizedAccessException

Access to the cache file was not permitted.

InvalidDataException

A problem occurred while deserializing an XML file.

GetOnline()

Downloads and merges all Catalogs specified by the configuration files.

Catalog GetOnline()

Returns

Catalog

A Catalog.

Exceptions

IOException

A problem occurred while reading a local catalog file.

UnauthorizedAccessException

Access to a local catalog file was not permitted.

WebException

A problem occurred while fetching a remote catalog file.

NotSupportedException

The catalog requires a newer version of Zero Install.

InvalidDataException

A problem occurred while deserializing an XML file.

SignatureException

The signature data of a remote catalog file could not be verified.

UriFormatException

An invalid catalog source is specified in the configuration file.

GetSources()

Returns a list of catalog sources as defined by configuration files.

FeedUri[] GetSources()

Returns

FeedUri[]

Exceptions

IOException

There was a problem accessing a configuration file.

UnauthorizedAccessException

Access to a configuration file was not permitted.

UriFormatException

An invalid catalog source is specified in the configuration file.

RemoveSource(FeedUri)

Removes an existing source of Catalog files.

bool RemoveSource(FeedUri uri)

Parameters

uri FeedUri

The URI of the source to remove.

Returns

bool

true if the source was removed; false if the source was not in the current list.

Exceptions

IOException

There was a problem accessing a configuration file.

UnauthorizedAccessException

Access to a configuration file was not permitted.

UriFormatException

An invalid catalog source is specified in the configuration file.