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package org.jboss.solder.beanManager;
import javax.enterprise.inject.spi.BeanManager;
import org.jboss.solder.util.Sortable;
/**
* <p>
* {@link BeanManagerProvider} is the SPI for {@link BeanManagerLocator} which
* allows third parties to register a way of obtaining the {@link BeanManager}
* outside of CDI managed objects.
* </p>
* <p/>
* <p>
* Solder provides a number of built in providers, including:
* </p>
* <p/>
* <ul>
* <li>{@link DefaultJndiBeanManagerProvider}</li>
* <li>{@link JBossJndiBeanManagerProvider}</li>
* <li>{@link ServletContainerJndiBeanManagerProvider}</li>
* </ul>
* <p/>
* <p>
* Providers can specify a precedence, allowing a provider to be a "last resort"
* provider only.
* </p>
* <p/>
* <p>
* Precedence about 100 is suggested for providers that should always be used.
* Precedence below 10 is suggested for providers of last resort.
* </p>
*
* @author Nicklas Karlsson
*/
public interface BeanManagerProvider extends Sortable {
/**
* Try to obtain a BeanManager
*
* @return The BeanManager (or null if non found at this location)
*/
public abstract BeanManager getBeanManager();
}