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package org.kabeja.ui;

import java.util.Map;
/**
 * A Properties Editor edits processing properties.
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:simon.mieth@gmx.de">Simon Mieth</a>
 *
 */

public interface PropertiesEditor {
    public static final String SERVICE = PropertiesEditor.class.getName();

    /**
     * Set the properties to edit.
     * @param properties
     */
    public void setProperties(Map properties);

    /**
     * Returns the changed properties or properties provided by the properties editor.
     * @return
     */
    public Map getProperties();

    /**
     * 
     * @param listener
     */
    public void addPropertiesListener(PropertiesListener listener);

    public void removePropertiesListener(PropertiesListener listener);
}