RELEASE_2_1_13/src/blocks/portal/java/org/apache/cocoon/portal/factory/Producible.java

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package org.apache.cocoon.portal.factory;

import org.apache.cocoon.portal.aspect.Aspectalizable;



/**
 * This interface marks an object that can be created by a factory.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:cziegeler@s-und-n.de">Carsten Ziegeler</a>
 * 
 * @version CVS $Id$
 */
public interface Producible 
    extends Aspectalizable {
    
    /**
     * The name given from the factory
     */
    String getName();

    /**
     * Get the unique id of this object
     * @return String Unique id
     */
    String getId();

    /**
     * Set the layout description
     */
    void setDescription(ProducibleDescription description);
    
    /**
     * Initialize the object. This should only be called once directly
     * after the creation
     */
    void initialize(String name, String id);
}