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package org.apache.sling.models.annotations;

import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;

/**
 * Interface for a Provider of an Externalized Path. The
 * Externalize Path Injector is selecting the Provider with
 * the highest Service Ranking so adjust the ranking as needed.
 */
public interface ExternalizePathProvider {

    /**
     * Externalizes a given Path
     * @param sourcePath The path to be externalized. If this value is null then null is returned
     * @param annotation Externalize Path Annotation of that property
     * @param adaptable The adaptable source
     * @return The externalized path if there is a mapping or otherwise the same
     */
    String externalize(@NotNull Object adaptable, ExternalizePath annotation, String sourcePath);
}