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/* $Id$ */
package org.apache.fop.render;
import org.apache.xmlgraphics.image.loader.ImageFlavor;
/**
* This interface is a service provider base interface for image handlers. It only contains
* methods necessary for registration and is extended by sub-interfaces with the actual
* image handling contract.
*/
public interface ImageHandlerBase {
/**
* Returns the priority for this image handler. A lower value means higher priority. This
* information is used to build the ordered/prioritized list of supported ImageFlavors.
* The built-in handlers use priorities between 100 and 999.
* @return a positive integer (>0) indicating the priority
*/
int getPriority();
/**
* Returns the {@link ImageFlavor}s supported by this instance
* @return the supported image flavors
*/
ImageFlavor[] getSupportedImageFlavors();
/**
* Returns the {@link Class} subclass supported by this instance.
* @return the image Class type
*/
Class getSupportedImageClass();
}