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package org.apache.shindig.gadgets.http;
import org.apache.shindig.gadgets.GadgetException;
import com.google.inject.ImplementedBy;
/**
* Implements a complete HTTP request pipeline. Performs caching, authentication, and serves as an
* injection point for any custom request pipeline injection.
*/
@ImplementedBy(DefaultRequestPipeline.class)
public interface RequestPipeline {
/**
* Execute the given request.
*
* TODO: This should throw a custom exception type.
*/
HttpResponse execute(HttpRequest request) throws GadgetException;
}