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*******************************************************************************/
package org.eclipse.cdt.core.model;
import org.eclipse.cdt.core.parser.IProblem;
/**
* A callback interface for receiving problem as they are discovered
* IProblemRequestor
*/
public interface IProblemRequestor {
/**
* Notification of a Java problem.
*
* @param problem IProblem - The discovered Java problem.
*/
void acceptProblem(IProblem problem);
/**
* Notification sent before starting the problem detection process.
* Typically, this would tell a problem collector to clear previously recorded problems.
*/
void beginReporting();
/**
* Notification sent after having completed problem detection process.
* Typically, this would tell a problem collector that no more problems should be expected in this
* iteration.
*/
void endReporting();
/**
* Predicate allowing the problem requestor to signal whether or not it is currently
* interested by problem reports. When answering <code>false</false>, problem will
* not be discovered any more until the next iteration.
*
* This predicate will be invoked once prior to each problem detection iteration.
*
* @return boolean - indicates whether the requestor is currently interested by problems.
*/
boolean isActive();
}