/*
* Copyright 2008 (C) Tom Parker <thpr@users.sourceforge.net>
*
* This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
* the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
* Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option)
* any later version.
*
* This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
* ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
* FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more
* details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
* along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
* 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
*/
package pcgen.rules.persistence.token;
import pcgen.cdom.base.Loadable;
import pcgen.rules.context.LoadContext;
/**
* A DeferredToken is a token that is processed after LST file load is complete,
* but before references are resolved. It is generally used for compatibility
* with older syntax, and use of this interface is discouraged.
*
* @param <T>
* The type of object upon which the DeferredToken operates
*/
public interface DeferredToken<T extends Loadable>
{
/**
* Processes the DeferredToken with the given LoadContext and object.
* Returns true if the processing was successful, false if the processing
* indicates an LST load error.
*
* @param context
* The LoadContext around which this DeferredToken is evaluated
* @param obj
* The object to be processed in this DeferredToken
* @return true if the processing was successful; false otherwise
*/
public boolean process(LoadContext context, T obj);
/**
* Returns the class of the object upon which this DeferredToken operates.
*
* @return The class of the object upon which this DeferredToken operates
*/
public Class<T> getDeferredTokenClass();
}