ErrorCallback.java

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package org.jboss.errai.common.client.api;

/**
 * Callback interface for failed delivery of specific messages for which an error handler has been provided using the
 * {@code MessageBuilder} API.
 * <p>
 * Errors can also be handled globally by subscribing a regular to the bus topic
 * DefaultErrorCallback.CLIENT_ERROR_SUBJECT.
 * 
 * @author Mike Brock
 */
public interface ErrorCallback<T> {

  /**
   * Called when an error occurs on the bus.
   * 
   * @param message
   *          The message or request for which the failure occurred.
   * @param throwable
   *          The exception thrown or null if not available
   * 
   * @return boolean indicating whether or not the default error handling should be performed.
   */
  public boolean error(T message, Throwable throwable);
}