src/main/java/org/apache/sling/scripting/sightly/use/UseProvider.java

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package org.apache.sling.scripting.sightly.use;

import javax.script.Bindings;

import org.apache.sling.scripting.sightly.render.RenderContext;

import org.osgi.annotation.versioning.ConsumerType;

/**
 * <p>
 * A {@code UseProvider} instantiates objects for the Use-API.
 * </p>
 */
@ConsumerType
public interface UseProvider {

    /**
     * Provide an instance based on the given identifier
     *
     * @param identifier    the identifier of the dependency
     * @param renderContext the current rendering context
     * @param arguments     specific arguments provided by the use plugin
     * @return a container with the instance that corresponds to the identifier; if the identifier cannot be
     * handled by this provider, a failed outcome is returned.
     */
    ProviderOutcome provide(String identifier, RenderContext renderContext, Bindings arguments);
}