org.apache.lenya.core.observation/src/main/java/org/apache/lenya/cms/observation/ObservationRegistry.java

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package org.apache.lenya.cms.observation;

/**
 * Observation registry.
 */
public interface ObservationRegistry extends RepositoryListener {

    /**
     * The Avalon service role.
     */
    String ROLE = ObservationRegistry.class.getName();

    /**
     * @param listener The listener.
     * @param source The event source to listen to.
     * @throws ObservationException if the listener is already registered for this event source.
     */
    void registerListener(RepositoryListener listener, Object source) throws ObservationException;
    
    /**
     * Registers a listener which is notified for all events.
     * @param listener The listener.
     * @throws ObservationException if the listener is already registered.
     */
    void registerListener(RepositoryListener listener) throws ObservationException;

}