PreferencesStorage.java

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package org.olat.core.util.prefs;

import org.olat.core.id.Identity;

/**
 * Description:<br>
 * 
 * <P>
 * Initial Date:  21.06.2006 <br>
 *
 * @author Felix Jost
 */
public interface PreferencesStorage {
	
	/**
	 * 
	 * @param identity the identiy whose preferences should be loaded
	 * @param useTransientPreferences if true, an empty preference will be return and calls to save() have no effect (e.g. for guest accounts)
	 * @return the preferences for the user
	 */
	public Preferences getPreferencesFor(Identity identity, boolean useTransientPreferences);
	
	public void updatePreferencesFor(Preferences prefs, Identity identity);
}