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package io.milton.http.http11;
import io.milton.http.Range;
import io.milton.resource.ReplaceableResource;
import java.io.InputStream;
/**
* A resource which, as well as being completely replaceable, can have its content
* partially replaced. ie individual ranges can be set
*
* While PutHandler will do this for you even if you don't implement this interface,
* the approach used might not be efficient. Ie milton will retrieve your complete
* content, then insert the update, then set the entire content back again like
* a regular put.
*
* By implementing this interface you have control over how you manage the
* updated resource.
*
*
* @author brad
*/
public interface PartialllyUpdateableResource extends ReplaceableResource {
/**
* Update the content with the date in the given inputstream, affecting
* only those bytes in the given range.
*
* Note that the range positions are zero-based, so the first byte is 0
*
* @param range - the range to update
* @param in - the inputstream containing the data
*/
void replacePartialContent(Range range, InputStream in);
}