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package org.apache.cocoon.portal.event.aspect;

import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.avalon.framework.parameters.Parameters;
import org.apache.cocoon.portal.PortalService;
import org.apache.cocoon.portal.event.EventConverter;
import org.apache.cocoon.portal.event.Publisher;

/**
 *
 * @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>
 * 
 * @version CVS $Id$
 */
public interface EventAspectContext {
    
    /**
     * Invoke next aspect 
     */
    void invokeNext(PortalService service);

    /** 
     * Get the {@link Parameters} of the aspect.
     */
    Parameters getAspectParameters();
    
    /**
     * Get the encoder
     */
    EventConverter getEventConverter();
    
    /**
     * Get the publisher.
     * @deprecated The aspect can use the portal service to publish events.
     */
    Publisher getEventPublisher();

    /**
     * Get the object model
     */
    Map getObjectModel();
}