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package org.apache.sling.api.resource;

import org.osgi.annotation.versioning.ConsumerType;


/**
 * A resource provider might return the state when it was created and not
 * update to the latest state.
 * If the provider supports updating to the latest state, it should
 * implement this method.
 *
 * This interface is only supported if the provider has been create through
 * a {@link ResourceProviderFactory}.
 *
 * @see ResourceProviderFactory#getResourceProvider(java.util.Map)
 * @see ResourceProviderFactory#getAdministrativeResourceProvider(java.util.Map)
 *
 * @since 2.3 (Sling API Bundle 2.4.0)
 * @deprecated Use the {@link org.apache.sling.spi.resource.provider.ResourceProvider}
 */
@Deprecated
@ConsumerType
public interface RefreshableResourceProvider extends ResourceProvider {

    /**
     * The provider is updated to reflect the latest state.
     * Resources which have changes pending are not discarded.
     */
    void refresh();
}