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package org.apache.directory.server.ldap.replication;

import org.apache.directory.server.ldap.LdapServer;
import org.apache.directory.server.ldap.LdapSession;
import org.apache.directory.shared.ldap.model.exception.LdapException;
import org.apache.directory.shared.ldap.model.message.SearchRequest;

/**
 * Interface for a replication provider.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org">Apache Directory Project</a>
 */
public interface ReplicationProvider
{
    /**
     * initializes the replication provider
     *
     * @param server the LdapServer instance
     */
    void init( LdapServer server );

    
    /**
     * stops the replication provider
     */
    void stop();

    
    /**
     * A method to be used by any RFC 4533 compatible provider implementation 
     *
     * @param session the LdapSession instance
     * @param req the SearchRequest with the SyncRequest control
     * @throws LdapException
     */
    void handleSyncRequest( LdapSession session, SearchRequest req ) throws LdapException;
}