AdvisorySource.java

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package org.rhq.enterprise.server.plugin.pc.content;

import java.util.Collection;

/**
 * Indicates a content source has the capability to fetch advisory information per repo into the server.
 * Advisory synchronization will be done through the calls defined in this interface.
 *
 * @author Pradeep Kilambi
 */
public interface AdvisorySource {

    /**
     * Requests that this advisory source perform a synchronization with its external repository.
     *
     * @param repoName          repo name used to look up advisory
     * @param report           used to accumulate the collection of advisory
     * @throws Exception if the source is unable to perform the synchronization, for instance if the external
     *                   source cannot be connected to.
     */
    void synchronizeAdvisory(String repoName, AdvisorySyncReport report, Collection<AdvisoryDetails> existingAdvisory)
        throws SyncException, InterruptedException;

}