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package org.apache.axis2.transport.jms.ctype;

import jakarta.jms.JMSException;
import jakarta.jms.Message;

/**
 * Interface implemented by content type rules.
 */
public interface ContentTypeRule {
    /**
     * Attempt to determine the content type of the given JMS message.
     * 
     * @param message the message
     * @return If the rule matches, the return value encapsulates the content type of the
     *         message and the message property name from which is was extracted
     *         (if applicable). If the rule doesn't match, the method returns null.
     * @throws JMSException
     */
    ContentTypeInfo getContentType(Message message) throws JMSException;
    
    /**
     * Get the name of the message property used to extract the content type from,
     * if applicable.
     * 
     * @return the property name or null if not applicable
     */
    String getExpectedContentTypeProperty();
}
