Publisher.java

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package org.apache.cocoon.portal.event;

/**
 * <tt>Publisher</tt> produces or publishes events that are brokered by <tt>EventManager</tt>
 * and of which the appropriate subscribers are informed of.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:cziegeler@s-und-n.de">Carsten Ziegeler</a>
 * @author <a href="mailto:volker.schmitt@basf-it-services.com">Volker Schmitt</a>
 * @author Mauro Talevi
 *
 * @version CVS $Id$
 */
public interface Publisher {

    /**
     *  Publishes an event for subscribers to be informed of.
     *
     *  @param event the <tt>Event</tt> being published
     */
    void publish( Event event );

}