ISelectionValidator.java

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package org.eclipse.jface.text;


import org.eclipse.jface.viewers.ISelection;


/**
 * A selection validator allows clients to test whether the selection they
 * received during selection changed notification is valid.
 * <p>
 * For example, selection and document changes that occur between the original
 * selection and the point in time the validator is called cause the selection
 * to be invalid.</p>
 * <p>
 * Clients may implement and use this interface.
 * </p>
 *
 * @since 3.0
 */
public interface ISelectionValidator {

	/**
	 * Tests whether the given post selection is still valid.
	 *
	 * @param selection the selection
	 * @return <code>true</code> if the selection is still valid
	 */
	boolean isValid(ISelection selection);
}