PortInstance (Dataflow Library Distribution Project 8.2.0-176 API)

All Known Subinterfaces:

InputPortInstance, OutputPortInstance
```
public interface PortInstance
```
A runtime instance of a LogicalPort.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getName()`	Returns the short name of the port.
`GraphPath`	`getPath()`	Returns the path corresponding to this port.
`PortInstance`	`getSnapshot()`	Returns a snapshot that reflects a point-in-time of this port instance.

- Method Detail
  - getName
```
String getName()
```
    Returns the short name of the port.
    
    Returns:
    
    the short name of the port.
  - getPath
```
GraphPath getPath()
```
    Returns the path corresponding to this port. Input ports use paths of the form operatorPath.inputs.portName. Output ports use paths of the form operatorPath.outputs.portName
    
    Returns:
    
    the path corresponding to this port
  - getSnapshot
```
PortInstance getSnapshot()
```
    Returns a snapshot that reflects a point-in-time of this port instance.
    
    Returns:
    
    a snapshot of the port instance