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package org.codehaus.groovy.grails.commons.metaclass;

/**
 * <p>Static method invocation callback interface. Implementation classes
 * can add static persistent functionality to Grails like finder methods.
 * 
 * @author Steven Devijver
 * @since Aug 7, 2005
 */
public interface StaticMethodInvocation {

	/**
	 * <p>Checks if a method name matches the criteria of the implementation class.
	 * 
	 * @param methodName the static method name
	 * @return result of criteria match test
	 */
	public boolean isMethodMatch(String methodName);
	
	/**
	 * <p>Invokes the actual method. The class, method name and arguments are provided.
	 * If no arguments are passed the argument array is empty.
	 * 
	 * @param clazz the class the static method is called on
	 * @param methodName the static method name
	 * @param arguments the arguments supplied
	 * @return the return value of the static method invocation
	 */
	public Object invoke(Class clazz, String methodName, Object[] arguments);
}