IConstraintValidator (Metaschema Core API 1.0.0-M1 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultConstraintValidator
```
public interface IConstraintValidator
```
This interface provides an entry point for performing validations over Metapath items associated with a Metaschema model.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`void`	`finalizeValidation()`	Complete any validations that require full analysis of the content model.
`void`	`validate(INodeItem item)`	Validate the provided item against any associated constraints.

- Method Detail
  - validate
```
void validate(@NonNull
              INodeItem item)
```
    Validate the provided item against any associated constraints.
    
    Parameters:
    
    item - the item to validate
    
    Throws:
    
    MetapathException - if an error occurred while evaluating a Metapath used in a constraint
  - finalizeValidation
```
void finalizeValidation()
```
    Complete any validations that require full analysis of the content model.
    
    Throws:
    
    MetapathException - if an error occurred while evaluating a Metapath used in a constraint