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package org.apache.cocoon.components.store;

import org.apache.avalon.framework.component.Component;
import java.util.Iterator;

/**
 * Interface for the StoreJanitors
 *
 * @deprecated Use the Avalon Excalibur Store instead.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:g-froehlich@gmx.de">Gerhard Froehlich</a>
 * @version CVS $Id$
 */
public interface StoreJanitor extends Component {

    String ROLE = "org.apache.cocoon.components.store.StoreJanitor";

    /** register method for the stores */
    void register(Store store);

    /** unregister method for the stores */
    void unregister(Store store);

    /** get an iterator to list registered stores */
    Iterator iterator();
}