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| package org.apache.log4j.spi; |
| |
| /** |
| |
| The <code>LogManager</code> uses one (and only one) |
| <code>RepositorySelector</code> implementation to select the |
| {@link org.apache.log4j.spi.LoggerRepository} for a particular application context. |
| |
| <p>It is the responsibility of the <code>RepositorySelector</code> |
| implementation to track the application context. Log4j makes no |
| assumptions about the application context or on its management. |
| |
| <p>See also {@link org.apache.log4j.LogManager LogManager}. |
| |
| @since 1.2 |
| |
| */ |
| public interface RepositorySelector { |
| |
| /** |
| * Returns a {@link org.apache.log4j.spi.LoggerRepository} depending on the |
| * context. Implementers must make sure that a valid (non-null) |
| * LoggerRepository is returned. |
| * @return a LoggerRepository. |
| */ |
| LoggerRepository getLoggerRepository(); |
| } |