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package org.apache.tiles.autotag.generate;


import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.tiles.autotag.model.TemplateSuite;

/**
 * Generates all the code for a template suite.
 *
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public interface TemplateGenerator {

    /**
     * Generates the code.
     *
     * @param packageName The package name.
     * @param suite The template suite.
     * @param parameters Configuration parameters.
     * @param runtimeClass The RequestBuilder implementation.
     */
    void generate(String packageName, TemplateSuite suite, Map<String, String> parameters, 
        String runtimeClass);

    /**
     * Indicates that this generator generates resources.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if the generator generates resources.
     */
    boolean isGeneratingResources();

    /**
     * Indicates that this generator generates classes.
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if the generator generates classes.
     */
    boolean isGeneratingClasses();
}