INaviEdge.java

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package com.google.security.zynamics.binnavi.disassembly;

import com.google.security.zynamics.binnavi.Database.Exceptions.CouldntDeleteException;
import com.google.security.zynamics.binnavi.Database.Exceptions.CouldntLoadDataException;
import com.google.security.zynamics.binnavi.Database.Exceptions.CouldntSaveDataException;
import com.google.security.zynamics.binnavi.Gui.GraphWindows.CommentDialogs.Interfaces.IComment;
import com.google.security.zynamics.zylib.gui.zygraph.edges.IViewEdge;

import java.util.List;



/**
 * Interface that represents edges in graphs.
 */
public interface INaviEdge extends IViewEdge<INaviViewNode>, IDatabaseObject {
  /**
   * Appends a new global comment to the list of global comments associated to this edge.
   * 
   * @param commentText The comment text to be added.
   * @return The appended comment.
   * 
   * @throws CouldntSaveDataException Thrown if the comment could not be saved to the database.
   * @throws CouldntLoadDataException
   */
  List<IComment> appendGlobalComment(final String commentText) throws CouldntSaveDataException,
      CouldntLoadDataException;

  /**
   * Appends a new local comment to the list of local comments associated to this edge.
   * 
   * @param commentText The comment text to be added.
   * @return The appended comment.
   * 
   * @throws CouldntSaveDataException Thrown if the comment could not be saved to the database.
   * @throws CouldntLoadDataException
   */
  List<IComment> appendLocalComment(final String commentText) throws CouldntSaveDataException,
      CouldntLoadDataException;

  /**
   * Deletes a global comment from the list of global comments currently associated to this edge.
   * 
   * @param comment The global comment to be deleted.
   * 
   * @throws CouldntDeleteException Thrown if the comment could not be deleted from the database.
   */
  void deleteGlobalComment(final IComment comment) throws CouldntDeleteException;

  /**
   * Deletes a local comment from the list of local comments currently associated to this edge.
   * 
   * @param comment The local comment to be deleted.
   * 
   * @throws CouldntDeleteException Thrown if the comment could not be deleted from the database.
   */
  void deleteLocalComment(final IComment comment) throws CouldntDeleteException;

  /**
   * Frees the allocated resources of the edge.
   */
  void dispose();

  /**
   * Changes the comment text of a global comment currently associated to this edge.
   * 
   * @param comment The global comment which has been edited.
   * 
   * @throws CouldntSaveDataException Thrown if the changes to the comment could not be saved to the
   *         database.
   */
  IComment editGlobalComment(final IComment comment, final String commentText)
      throws CouldntSaveDataException;

  /**
   * Changes the comment text of a local comment currently associated to this edge.
   * 
   * @param comment The local comment which has been edited.
   * 
   * @throws CouldntSaveDataException Thrown if the changes to the comment could not be saved to the
   *         database.
   */
  IComment editLocalComment(final IComment comment, final String commentText)
      throws CouldntSaveDataException;

  /**
   * Returns the global comment of the edge.
   * 
   * @return The global comment of the edge.
   */
  List<IComment> getGlobalComment();

  /**
   * Returns the local comment of the edge.
   * 
   * @return The local comment of the edge.
   */
  List<IComment> getLocalComment();

  /**
   * Initializes the global comment of the edge.
   * 
   * @param globalComments The new global edge comment.
   */
  void initializeGlobalComment(List<IComment> globalComments);

  /**
   * Initializes the local comment of the edge.
   * 
   * @param localComments The new local comment of the edge.
   */
  void initializeLocalComment(List<IComment> localComments);

  /**
   * Checks if the current active user is the owner of the comment in question.
   * 
   * @param comment The comment to check.
   * 
   * @return True if the current active user is the owner of the comment.
   */
  boolean isOwner(IComment comment);

  boolean isStored();
}