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package org.apache.sling.api.resource;
import aQute.bnd.annotation.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();
}