EventProcessor.java

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package org.hudsonci.utils.event;

/**
 * Manages dispatching events to appropriate {@link EventHandler} instances.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:jason@planet57.com">Jason Dillon</a>
 * @since 2.1.0
 */
public interface EventProcessor<ContextType>
{
    /**
     * Initializes all {@link EventHandler} instances.
     */
    void init(ContextType context);

    /**
     * Delegates to registered {@link EventHandler} which accepts the event, or the default handler if non accept.
     */
    void process(Object event) throws Exception;
}