Package org.apache.tika.parser.pdf

Class AccessChecker

java.lang.Object
org.apache.tika.parser.pdf.AccessChecker
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
@Deprecated(since="2026-04-30") public class AccessChecker extends Object implements Serializable
Deprecated.
This version of the Apache Tika library is deprecated. Use your own version of Apache Tika.
Checks whether or not a document allows extraction generally or extraction for accessibility only.
See Also:

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    AccessChecker()
    Deprecated.
    This constructs an AccessChecker that will not perform any checking and will always return without throwing an exception.
    AccessChecker(boolean allowExtractionForAccessibility)
    Deprecated.
    This constructs an AccessChecker that will check for whether or not content should be extracted from a document.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    check(Metadata metadata)
    Deprecated.
    Checks to see if a document's content should be extracted based on metadata values and the value of allowAccessibility in the constructor.
    boolean
    equals(Object o)
    Deprecated.
     
    int
    hashCode()
    Deprecated.
     

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

  • Constructor Details

    • AccessChecker

      public AccessChecker()
      Deprecated.
      This constructs an AccessChecker that will not perform any checking and will always return without throwing an exception.

      This constructor is available to allow for Tika's legacy (<= v1.7) behavior.

    • AccessChecker

      public AccessChecker(boolean allowExtractionForAccessibility)
      Deprecated.
      This constructs an AccessChecker that will check for whether or not content should be extracted from a document.
      Parameters:
      allowExtractionForAccessibility - if general extraction is not allowed, is extraction for accessibility allowed

  • Method Details

    • check

      public void check(Metadata metadata) throws AccessPermissionException
      Deprecated.
      Checks to see if a document's content should be extracted based on metadata values and the value of allowAccessibility in the constructor.
      Parameters:
      metadata -
      Throws:
      AccessPermissionException - if access is not permitted

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object o)
      Deprecated.
      Overrides:
      equals in class Object

    • hashCode

      public int hashCode()
      Deprecated.
      Overrides:
      hashCode in class Object