HostInfo
========

.. java:package:: rsb.util.os
   :noindex:

.. java:type:: public interface HostInfo

   Interface for host information model classes.

   :author: swrede

Methods
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getHostId
^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method::  String getHostId()
   :outertype: HostInfo

   Returns a unique id describing a host. This ID should be as persistent as possible.

   :return: string representation of the ID, might be \ ``null``\  in case it could not be determined

getHostName
^^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method::  String getHostName()
   :outertype: HostInfo

   Returns a human-readable host name that might change during runtime of the host.

   :return: string, might be \ ``null``\  in case the host name could not be determined

getMachineType
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method::  String getMachineType()
   :outertype: HostInfo

   Returns the computer architecture of this host.

   :return: system architecture, might be \ ``null``\  in case it could not be determined

getSoftwareType
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

.. java:method::  String getSoftwareType()
   :outertype: HostInfo

   Returns the name of the underlying software host system (OS).

   :return: the name, might be \ ``null``\  in case it could not be determined