splunk/src/main/java/com/splunk/Input.java

/*
 * Copyright 2012 Splunk, Inc.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"): you may
 * not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
 * a copy of the License at
 *
 *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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 * WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
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 */

package com.splunk;

import java.util.Map;

/**
 * The {@code Input} class represents a data input. This class is the base for
 * all typed {@code Input} classes and is also used when Splunk does not
 * recognize an input kind.
 */
public class Input extends Entity {

    /**
     * Class constructor.
     *
     * @param service The connected {@code Service} instance.
     * @param path The input endpoint.
     */
    Input(Service service, String path) {
        super(service, path);
    }

    /**
     * Returns an {@code InputKind} representing this input's type.
     *
     * The input kind is inferred from the input's path.
     * @return InputKind instance
     */
    public InputKind getKind() {
        String[] pathComponents = 
                Util.substringAfter(this.path, "/data/inputs/", null).split("/");
        
        String kindPath;
        if (pathComponents[0].equals("tcp")) {
            kindPath = "tcp/" + pathComponents[1];
        } else {
            kindPath = pathComponents[0];
        }
        return InputKind.create(kindPath);
    }
}