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| package org.apache.tiles.renderer; |
| |
| import java.util.Map; |
| |
| /** |
| * <p> |
| * Factory interface used to create/retrieve instances of the |
| * {@link AttributeRenderer} interface. |
| * </p> |
| * |
| * <p> |
| * This factory provides an extension point into the default tiles |
| * implementation. Implementors wishing to provide per request initialization of |
| * the AttributeRenderer (for instance) may provide a custom renderer. |
| * </p> |
| * |
| * @version $Rev$ $Date$ |
| * @since 2.1.0 |
| */ |
| public interface RendererFactory { |
| |
| /** |
| * Initialize the renderer factory. |
| * |
| * @param parameters The parameters for the initialization. |
| * @since 2.1.0 |
| */ |
| void init(Map<String, String> parameters); |
| |
| /** |
| * Returns a renderer by its name. |
| * |
| * @param name The name of the renderer. |
| * @return The renderer. |
| * @since 2.1.0 |
| */ |
| AttributeRenderer getRenderer(String name); |
| } |