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| package org.apache.myfaces.extensions.scripting.api; |
| |
| /** |
| * <p/> |
| * Generic strategy for reloading |
| * this should encapsulate various |
| * reloading strategies |
| * which have to be applied depending |
| * on the artifact |
| * |
| * @author Werner Punz (latest modification by $Author$) |
| * @version $Revision$ $Date$ |
| */ |
| public interface ReloadingStrategy { |
| /** |
| * Reload method which is the central point for this |
| * strategy pattern |
| * |
| * @param toReload the object to be reloaded |
| * @param artifactType the artifact type to be reloaded (so that the pattern either can ignore it or use it) |
| * @return either the original or the reloaded artifact depending on its type and state |
| */ |
| public Object reload(Object toReload, int artifactType); |
| |
| /** |
| * Now this looks weird, but some scripting languages |
| * have problems in a mixed environment so we allow |
| * the calling weaver to be set lazily |
| * |
| * @param weaver the calling weaver to be set |
| */ |
| public void setWeaver(ScriptingWeaver weaver); |
| |
| /** |
| * getter for completeness |
| * |
| * @return the calling weaver |
| */ |
| public ScriptingWeaver getWeaver(); |
| } |
