ResourceLoader.java

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package org.eclipse.emf.mwe.core.resources;

import java.io.InputStream;
import java.net.URL;

public interface ResourceLoader {

    /**
     * 
     * @param uri
     *            Identifier for a resource
     * @return InputStream for the specified resource.
     */
    public InputStream getResourceAsStream(String uri);

    /**
     * 
     * @param clazzName
     *            The class name
     * @return The class instance or null if no such class could be found
     */
    public Class<?> loadClass(String clazzName);

    public URL getResource(String uri);
    
}