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package org.apache.axis;

// fixme: this interface needs a propper description of what it is, who uses
//  it and how to use it
/**
 * @author James Snell (jasnell@us.ibm.com)
 */
public interface TargetedChain extends Chain {

    /**
     * Returns the Request handler.
     *
     * @return the request <code>Handler</code>
     */
    public Handler   getRequestHandler();

    /**
     * Returns the Pivot Handler.
     *
     * @return the pivot <code>Handler</code>
     */
    public Handler getPivotHandler();

    /**
     * Returns the Response Handler.
     *
     * @return the response <code>Handler</code>
     */
    public Handler   getResponseHandler();

}