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package org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.core.factory;

import org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.internal.UsageInformation;
import org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.internal.UsageCategory;
import org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.core.mapper.NameMapper;

/**
 * Interface for factories which are using {@link NameMapper}s for creating instances.
 *
 * @author Gerhard Petracek
 * @since 1.x.2
 */
@UsageInformation(UsageCategory.API)
public interface NameMapperAwareFactory<T extends NameMapper>
{
    /**
     * Registers a new {@link NameMapper} which should be used for the mapping process.
     * It will be used if it isn't denied.
     *
     * @param classToAdd {@link NameMapper} to add
     */
    void register(T classToAdd);

    /**
     * Removes all {@link NameMapper}s of the given type.
     * @param classToDeregister nameMapper to remove.
     */
    void deregister(Class<? extends NameMapper> classToDeregister);

    /**
     * Deregisters existing {@link NameMapper}s of the given type and deny the type for {@link NameMapper} which
     * might be added later on.
     * @param classToDeny {@link NameMapper} to deny
     */
    void deny(Class<? extends NameMapper> classToDeny);
}
