ModelResolverExtensionPoint.java

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package org.apache.tuscany.sca.contribution.resolver;


/**
 * An extension point for model resolvers
 * 
 * @version $Rev$ $Date$
 */
public interface ModelResolverExtensionPoint {

    /**
     * Register a model resolver class using the model type as the key
     * 
     * @param modelType The model type
     * @param resolver The model resolver Class
     */
    void addResolver(Class<?> modelType, Class <? extends ModelResolver> resolver);
    
    /**
     * Remove the model resolver class for a specific model type
     * 
     * @param modelType The model type
     */
    void removeResolver(Class<?> modelType);
    
    /**
     * Retrieve a model resolver class for a specific model type
     * 
     * @param modelType The model artifact type
     * @return The model resolver Class
     */
    Class <? extends ModelResolver> getResolver(Class<?> modelType);
}