ILazyComponent.java

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package com.google.security.zynamics.binnavi.Gui.MainWindow.ProjectTree.Nodes;

import java.awt.Component;

/**
 * This interface is used for lazy loading of component. This was introduced to avoid loading the
 * components of project tree nodes as soon as the nodes themselves are created. Rather, the
 * components are now created right before they are first shown on the screen.
 */
public interface ILazyComponent {
  /**
   * Disposes the created component.
   */
  void dispose();

  /**
   * Returns the created component.
   * 
   * @return The created component.
   */
  Component getComponent();
}