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package org.apache.batik.bridge;

import java.awt.Paint;

import org.apache.batik.gvt.GraphicsNode;
import org.w3c.dom.Element;

/**
 * Bridge class for vending <tt>Paint</tt> objects.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:tkormann@apache.org">Thierry Kormann</a>
 * @version $Id$
 */
public interface PaintBridge extends Bridge {

    /**
     * Creates a <tt>Paint</tt> according to the specified parameters.
     *
     * @param ctx the bridge context to use
     * @param paintElement the element that defines a Paint
     * @param paintedElement the element referencing the paint
     * @param paintedNode the graphics node on which the Paint will be applied
     * @param opacity the opacity of the Paint to create
     */
    Paint createPaint(BridgeContext ctx,
                      Element paintElement,
                      Element paintedElement,
                      GraphicsNode paintedNode,
                      float opacity);

}