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*
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*/
package org.dspace.event.service;
import org.dspace.event.Dispatcher;
/**
* Class for managing the content event environment. The EventManager mainly
* acts as a factory for Dispatchers, which are used by the Context to send
* events to consumers. It also contains generally useful utility methods.
*
* Version: $Revision$
*/
public interface EventService {
// The name of the default dispatcher assigned to every new context unless
// overridden
public static final String DEFAULT_DISPATCHER = "default";
/**
* Get dispatcher for configuration named by "name". Returns cached instance
* if one exists.
*
* @param name dispatcher name
* @return chached instance of dispatcher
*/
public Dispatcher getDispatcher(String name);
public void returnDispatcher(String key, Dispatcher disp);
public int getConsumerIndex(String consumerClass);
}