/*
 * Copyright (c) 2012 Socialize Inc.
 * 
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 * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
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 * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
 * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
 * 
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 * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
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 */
package com.socialize.auth;

import android.content.Context;
import com.socialize.listener.AuthProviderListener;

/**
 * @author Jason Polites
 *
 */
public interface AuthProvider<I extends AuthProviderInfo> {

	/**
	 * Authenticates using a 3rd party provider.
	 * @param context The current context
	 * @param info The info for the account/app to be authenticated.
	 * @param listener A listener to handle the outcome.
	 * @param authRequest
	 */
	public void authenticate(Context context, I info, AuthProviderListener listener);
	
	/**
	 * Clears any cached data for this provider.
	 * @param context
	 * @param info
	 */
	public void clearCache(Context context, I info);
	
	/**
	 * Returns true if the given info is correct.
	 * @param info
	 * @return
	 */
	@Deprecated
	public boolean validate(I info);
	
	public boolean validateForRead(I info, String...permissions);
	
	public boolean validateForWrite(I info, String...permissions);
}