DataProvider.java

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package au.gov.ga.earthsci.worldwind.common.layers.data;

import au.gov.ga.earthsci.worldwind.common.layers.Bounded;
import au.gov.ga.earthsci.worldwind.common.util.Loader;

/**
 * Generic interface for objects that provide data to {@link DataLayer}
 * implementations.
 * 
 * @author Michael de Hoog (michael.dehoog@ga.gov.au)
 * 
 * @param <L>
 *            {@link DataLayer} type for which this provider provides data.
 */
public interface DataProvider<L extends DataLayer> extends Bounded, Loader
{
	public void requestData(L layer);
}