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package org.apache.catalina;

import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReadWriteLock;

/**
 * Interface implemented by {@link WebResourceSet} implementations that wish to provide locking functionality.
 */
public interface WebResourceLockSet {

    /**
     * Obtain a reentrant read/write lock for the resource at the provided path. The resource is not required to exist.
     * Multiple calls to this method with the same path will return the same lock provided that at least one instance of
     * the lock remains in use between the calls.
     *
     * @param path The path for which the lock should be obtained
     *
     * @return A reentrant read/write lock for the given resource.
     */
    ReadWriteLock getLock(String path);
}