PaxFilter (OPS4J Pax Logging - API 2.3.1 API)

```
public interface PaxFilter
```
Framework library agnostic representation of a filter that may decide whether to process (pass) logging event or not.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static int`	`ACCEPT`	The log event must be logged immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
`static int`	`DENY`	The log event must be dropped immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
`static int`	`NEUTRAL`	This filter is neutral with respect to the log event.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type Method Description

int doFilter(PaxLoggingEvent event)
If the decision is DENY, then the event will be dropped.

- Field Detail
  - DENY
```
static final int DENY
```
    The log event must be dropped immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - NEUTRAL
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static final int NEUTRAL
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    This filter is neutral with respect to the log event. The remaining filters, if any, should be consulted for a final decision.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - ACCEPT
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static final int ACCEPT
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    The log event must be logged immediately without consulting with the remaining filters, if any, in the chain.
    
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    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - doFilter
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int doFilter(PaxLoggingEvent event)
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    If the decision is DENY, then the event will be dropped. If the decision is NEUTRAL, then the next filter, if any, will be invoked. If the decision is ACCEPT then the event will be logged without consulting with other filters in the chain.
    
    Parameters:
    
    event - The LoggingPaxLoggingEventEvent to decide upon.
    
    Returns:
    
    decision The decision of the filter.