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 * ------------------------------------------------------------------
 * File Name   : IAnalysisResultsManager.java
 *
 * Created     : 22/06/2007
 * Author(s)   : Nicolas MOTEAU
 */
package com.orange.atk.atkUI.corecli;

/**
 * This interface defines an API to notify about new analysis results and to
 * request for previous ones
 * 
 * @author Nicolas MOTEAU
 * @since JDK5.0
 */
public interface IAnalysisResultsManager {

	/**
	 * Notify that a new analysis result is available for the given
	 * <code>Step</code>
	 * 
	 * @param step
	 *            the concerned <code>Step</code>
	 * @param result
	 *            the new analysis result
	 */
	void notify(Step step, StepAnalysisResult result);

	/**
	 * Asks for an analysis result for the given <code>Step</code>
	 * 
	 * @param step
	 *            the concerned <code>Step</code>
	 * @return an analysis result or null if none avaible
	 */
	StepAnalysisResult getPreviousAnalysisResult(Step step);

}