# OperationDescriptor

interface OperationDescriptor(source)

Describes an operation for which an event has occurred.

You can use `equals()` to determine whether 2 different descriptors refer to the same operation.

The subtypes of this interface define specific types of operations, such as task execution.

#### Since

2.4

#### Inheritors

TransformOperationDescriptor
BuildPhaseOperationDescriptor
TaskOperationDescriptor
BaseProblemDescriptor
TestOutputDescriptor
TestOperationDescriptor
WorkItemOperationDescriptor
FileDownloadOperationDescriptor
ProjectConfigurationOperationDescriptor

## Functions

getDisplayName
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abstract fun getDisplayName(): String
Returns a human consumable display name for the operation.
getName
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abstract fun getName(): String
Returns the name of the operation.
getParent
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@Nullable
abstract fun getParent(): OperationDescriptor
Returns the parent operation, if any.