tapestry-ioc/src/main/java/org/apache/tapestry5/ioc/ServiceResources.java

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package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc;

import org.slf4j.Logger;

/**
 * Contains resources that may be provided to a service when it initializes, which includes other services defined in
 * the registry. ServiceResources provides access to other services (it extends {@link
 * org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.ObjectLocator}).
 */
public interface ServiceResources extends ObjectLocator
{
    /**
     * Returns the fully qualified id of the service.
     */
    String getServiceId();

    /**
     * Returns the service interface implemented by the service.
     */
    Class getServiceInterface();

    /**
     * Returns a Logger appropriate for logging messages. This includes debug level messages about the creation and
     * configuration of the underlying service, as well as debug, warning, or error level messages from the service
     * itself. Often service interceptors will make use of the service's logger.
     */
    Logger getLogger();
}