PropertyManager.java

/**
 * Copyright 2011-2012 Universite Joseph Fourier, LIG, ADELE team
 *   Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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package fr.imag.adele.apam;

/**
 * called when attributes of an Apam object is changed. Defines the manager
 * class "properties".
 * 
 * @author Jacky
 * 
 */
public interface PropertyManager extends Manager {
	/**
	 * The attribute "attr" has been added (instantiated for the first time).
	 * 
	 * @param component
	 *            . The component (Spec, Implem, Instance) holding that
	 *            attribute.
	 * @param attr
	 *            . The attribute name.
	 * @param newValue
	 *            . The new value of that attribute.
	 */
	public void attributeAdded(Component component, String attr, String newValue);

	/**
	 * The attribute "attr" has been modified.
	 * 
	 * @param component
	 *            . The component (Spec, Implem, Instance) holding that
	 *            attribute.
	 * @param attr
	 *            . The attribute name.
	 * @param newValue
	 *            . The new value of that attribute.
	 * @param oldValue
	 *            . The previous value of that attribute.
	 */
	public void attributeChanged(Component component, String attr, String newValue, String oldValue);

	/**
	 * The attribute "attr" has been removed.
	 * 
	 * @param component
	 *            . The component (Spec, Implem, Instance) holding that
	 *            attribute.
	 * @param attr
	 *            . The attribute name.
	 * @param oldValue
	 *            . The previous value of that attribute.
	 */
	public void attributeRemoved(Component component, String attr, String oldValue);
}