BaseProvider.java

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package com.asakusafw.windgate.core;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * Abstract superclass of any providers.
 * @param <T> type of acceptable profile
 * @since 0.2.2
 */
public abstract class BaseProvider<T> {

    /**
     * Configures this provider.
     * This method will be invoked just after this object is created.
     * @param profile the profile
     * @throws IOException if failed to configure this
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the specified profile is not valid
     */
    protected abstract void configure(T profile) throws IOException;
}