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package org.apache.karaf.profile;

import java.util.Map;

public interface PlaceholderResolver {

    String CATCH_ALL_SCHEME = "*";

    /**
     * The placeholder scheme.
     */
    public String getScheme();

    /**
     * Resolves the placeholder found inside the value, for the specific key of the pid.
     * @param profile   The current profile
     * @param pid       The pid that contains the placeholder.
     * @param key       The key of the configuration value that contains the placeholder.
     * @param value     The value with the placeholder.
     * @return          The resolved value or EMPTY_STRING.
     */
    public String resolve(Map<String, Map<String, String>> profile, String pid, String key, String value);

}