J4pResponseExtractor.java

package org.jolokia.client.request;/*
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import org.jolokia.client.exception.J4pRemoteException;
import org.json.simple.JSONObject;

/**
 * An extractor can be used to add special behaviour to the extraction process before a {@link J4pResponse} is created.
 * This is especially useful for advanced error handling e.g. for bulk requests.
 *
 * @author roland
 * @since 23/12/14
 */
public interface J4pResponseExtractor {

    /**
     * Extract a response object for the given request and the returned JSON structure
     *
     * @param request the original request
     * @param jsonResp the response as obtained from the agent
     * @param <RESP> response typ
     * @param <REQ> request type
     * @return the created response
     * @throws J4pRemoteException if the response is in an error state this exception should be thrown.
     */
    <RESP extends J4pResponse<REQ>, REQ extends J4pRequest> RESP extract(REQ request, JSONObject jsonResp) throws J4pRemoteException;
}