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| package org.apache.catalina; |
| |
| /** |
| * <p>Decoupling interface which specifies that an implementing class is |
| * associated with at most one <strong>Container</strong> instance.</p> |
| * |
| * @author Craig R. McClanahan |
| * @author Peter Donald |
| */ |
| public interface Contained { |
| |
| /** |
| * Get the {@link Container} with which this instance is associated. |
| * |
| * @return The Container with which this instance is associated or |
| * <code>null</code> if not associated with a Container |
| */ |
| Container getContainer(); |
| |
| |
| /** |
| * Set the <code>Container</code> with which this instance is associated. |
| * |
| * @param container The Container instance with which this instance is to |
| * be associated, or <code>null</code> to disassociate this instance |
| * from any Container |
| */ |
| void setContainer(Container container); |
| } |