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| package org.apache.lenya.cms.usecase; |
| |
| import org.apache.avalon.framework.service.ServiceException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Usecase resolver interface. |
| * |
| * @version $Id$ |
| */ |
| public interface UsecaseResolver { |
| |
| /** |
| * The Avalon role. |
| */ |
| String ROLE = UsecaseResolver.class.getName(); |
| |
| /** |
| * Resolves a usecase object. |
| * @param webappUrl The web application URL. |
| * @param name The name of the usecase. |
| * @return A usecase object. |
| * @throws ServiceException if the object could not be created. |
| */ |
| Usecase resolve(String webappUrl, String name) throws ServiceException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Checks if a certain usecase is registered. |
| * @param webappUrl The web application URL. |
| * @param name The usecase name. |
| * @return A boolean value. |
| * @throws ServiceException if an error occurs. |
| */ |
| boolean isRegistered(String webappUrl, String name) throws ServiceException; |
| |
| /** |
| * Releases a usecase object. |
| * @param usecase The usecase object. |
| * @throws ServiceException if an error occurs. |
| */ |
| void release(Usecase usecase) throws ServiceException; |
| |
| /** |
| * @return The names of all registered usecases in alphabetical order. |
| */ |
| String[] getUsecaseNames(); |
| |
| /** |
| * @param usecaseName The usecase to register. |
| */ |
| void register(String usecaseName); |
| |
| } |