ASF_20_SRC_AUTO/src/blocks/portal/java/org/apache/cocoon/portal/coplet/CopletFactory.java

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package org.apache.cocoon.portal.coplet;

import org.apache.cocoon.ProcessingException;

/**
 * This factory is for creating and managing coplet objects
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:cziegeler@s-und-n.de">Carsten Ziegeler</a>
 * 
 * @version CVS $Id: CopletFactory.java,v 1.5 2004/03/05 13:02:10 bdelacretaz Exp $
 */
public interface CopletFactory  {
    
    String ROLE = CopletFactory.class.getName();
    
    void prepare(CopletData copletData)
    throws ProcessingException;
    
    void prepare(CopletInstanceData copletInstanceData)
    throws ProcessingException;
    
    /** 
     * Create a new coplet instance.
     * This is also registered at the profile manager.
     */
    CopletInstanceData newInstance(CopletData copletData)
    throws ProcessingException;
    
    /**
     * Remove the coplet instance data.
     * This is also unregistered at the profile manager.
     */
    void remove(CopletInstanceData copletInstanceData)
    throws ProcessingException;
}