/*

 * Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.

 * SUN PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL. Use is subject to license terms.

 */

package com.sun.tracing.dtrace;

/**

 * Enumeration for the DTrace stability levels.

 *

 * @see <a href="http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/817-6223/6mlkidlnp?a=view">Solaris Dynamic Tracing Guide, Chapter 39: Stability</a>

 * @since 1.7

 */

public enum StabilityLevel {

    /**

     * The interface is private to DTrace and represents an implementation

     * detail of DTrace.

     */

    INTERNAL  (0),

    /**

     * The interface is private to Sun for use by other Sun products. It is

     * not yet publicly documented for use by customers and ISVs.

     */

    PRIVATE  (1),

    /**

     * The interface is supported in the current release but is scheduled

     * to be removed, most likely in a future minor release.

     */

    OBSOLETE (2),

    /**

     * The interface is controlled by an entity other than Sun.

     */

    EXTERNAL (3),

    /**

     * The interface gives developers early access to new or

     * rapidly changing technology or to an implementation artifact that is

     * essential for observing or debugging system behavior. A more

     * stable solution is anticipated in the future.

     */

    UNSTABLE (4),

    /**

     * The interface might eventually become Standard or Stable but is

     * still in transition.

     */

    EVOLVING (5),

    /**

     * The interface is a mature interface under Sun's control.

     */

    STABLE   (6),

    /**

     * The interface complies with an industry standard.

     */

    STANDARD (7);

    String toDisplayString() {

        return toString().substring(0,1) +

               toString().substring(1).toLowerCase();

    }

    public int getEncoding() { return encoding; }

    private int encoding;

    private StabilityLevel(int encoding) {

        this.encoding = encoding;

    }

}