NodeFilter.java

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package org.exoplatform.portal.mop.navigation;

/**
 * A filter for nodes, filtering occurs after node retrieval and is applied once nodes are loaded.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:julien.viet@exoplatform.com">Julien Viet</a>
 * @version $Revision$
 */
public interface NodeFilter {

    /**
     * Returns a value indicating whether or not the node should be visible or not in the user interface.
     *
     * @param depth the node depth
     * @param id the node id
     * @param name the node name
     * @param state the node state
     * @return the accept value
     */
    boolean accept(int depth, String id, String name, NodeState state);

}