CacheEventListener.java

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package com.hazelcast.cache.impl;

/**
 * Cache Event Listener interface is designated for handling cache events internally such as delegating events
 * to cache event listener.
 *
 * <p>Note: This interface is for internal usage and shouldn't be used in user code.</p>
 *
 * @see com.hazelcast.cache.impl.CacheEventListenerAdaptor
 */
public interface CacheEventListener {

    /**
     * Cache Event handling function.
     *
     * @param eventObject Event data object, can be one of {@link CacheEventSet} or {@link CacheEventData} classes.
     * @see com.hazelcast.cache.impl.CacheEventType Event Types that can be handled.
     */
    void handleEvent(Object eventObject);

}