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package org.apache.isis.applib.services.grid;
import org.apache.isis.applib.annotation.Programmatic;
import org.apache.isis.applib.layout.component.Grid;
public interface GridLoaderService {
/**
* Whether dynamic reloading of layouts is enabled.
*/
@Programmatic
boolean supportsReloading();
/**
* To support metamodel invalidation/rebuilding of spec.
*/
@Programmatic void remove(Class<?> domainClass);
/**
* Whether any persisted layout metadata (eg a <code>.layout.xml</code> file) exists for this domain class.
*/
@Programmatic
boolean existsFor(Class<?> domainClass);
/**
* Returns a new instance of a {@link Grid} for the specified domain class, eg from a
* <code>layout.xml</code> file, else <code>null</code>.
*/
@Programmatic
Grid load(final Class<?> domainClass);
}