LocaleProvider.java

// Copyright 2013 Michel Kraemer
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package de.undercouch.citeproc;

/**
 * Provides the serialized XML representation for a locale
 * @author Michel Kraemer
 */
public interface LocaleProvider {
	/**
	 * Retrieves the serialized XML representation for a given locale
	 * @param lang the locale identifier (e.g. "en" or "en-GB")
	 * @return the serializes XML of the given locale or null if there is
	 * no such locale
	 */
	String retrieveLocale(String lang);
}