RELEASE_2_1_13/src/java/org/apache/cocoon/components/ComponentLocator.java

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package org.apache.cocoon.components;

import org.apache.avalon.framework.component.ComponentException;

/**
 * This object is set to a {@link ParentAware} component and allows
 * access to the parent component.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:cziegeler@apache.org">Carsten Ziegeler</a>
 * @version CVS $Id$
 */
public interface ComponentLocator {

    Object lookup()
    throws ComponentException;
    
    void release(Object parent);
}