ActionHook.java

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package org.apache.coyote;


/**
 * Action hook. Actions represent the callback mechanism used by
 * coyote servlet containers to request operations on the coyote connectors.
 * Some standard actions are defined in ActionCode, however custom
 * actions are permitted.
 *
 * The param object can be used to pass and return informations related with the
 * action.
 * 
 *
 * This interface is typically implemented by ProtocolHandlers, and the param
 * is usually a Request or Response object.
 *
 * @author Remy Maucherat
 */
public interface ActionHook {


    /**
     * Send an action to the connector.
     * 
     * @param actionCode Type of the action
     * @param param Action parameter
     */
    public void action(ActionCode actionCode, Object param);


}