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package org.apache.lenya.ac;

/**
 * Item manager.
 * @version $Id$
 */
public interface ItemManager {

    /**
     * Adds an item manager listener.
     * @param listener The listener to add.
     */
    void addItemManagerListener(ItemManagerListener listener);
    
    /**
     * Removes an item manager listener.
     * @param listener The listener to remove.
     */
    void removeItemManagerListener(ItemManagerListener listener);

    /**
     * @return The accreditable manager this item manager belongs to.
     */
    AccreditableManager getAccreditableManager();
    
}