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package com.opensymphony.xwork2;

import java.util.Locale;


/**
 * Indicates that the implementing class can provide its own {@link Locale}.
 *
 * <p>
 * This is useful for when an action may wish override the default locale. All that is
 * needed is to implement this interface and return your own custom locale.
 * The {@link TextProvider} interface uses this interface heavily for retrieving
 * internationalized messages from resource bundles.
 * </p>
 *
 * @author Jason Carreira
 */
public interface LocaleProvider {

    /**
     * Gets the provided locale.
     *
     * @return  the locale.
     */
    Locale getLocale();

    /**
     * Validates if provided string is a valid {@link Locale}
     *
     * @param localeStr a String representing locale, e.g. en_EN
     * @return true if valid
     */
    boolean isValidLocaleString(String localeStr);

    /**
     * Validates if provided {@link Locale} is value
     *
     * @param locale instance of {@link Locale} to validate
     * @return true if valid
     */
    boolean isValidLocale(Locale locale);

}