Extensible.java

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package org.eclipse.ecr.runtime.model;

/**
 * Defines an extensible object.
 * <p>
 * Extensible objects are accepting extensions through extension points.
 * They provide methods for registering and unregistering extensions.
 *
 * @author  <a href="mailto:bs@nuxeo.com">Bogdan Stefanescu</a>
 *
 */
public interface Extensible {

    /**
     * Registers the given extension.
     *
     * @param extension the extension to register
     * @throws Exception if any error occurs
     */
    void registerExtension(Extension extension) throws Exception;

    /**
     * Unregisters the given extension.
     *
     * @param extension the extension to unregister
     * @throws Exception if any error occurs
     */
    void unregisterExtension(Extension extension) throws Exception;

}