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package org.lobobrowser.ua;

import org.lobobrowser.clientlet.ClientletSelector;

/**
 * This interface must be implemented by a platform extension or plugin.
 */
public interface NavigatorExtension {
  /**
   * Invoked when the platform first loads the extension. At this point the
   * extension can register {@link ClientletSelector}s (extra content handlers)
   * by invoking
   * {@link NavigatorExtensionContext#addClientletSelector(ClientletSelector)}.
   *
   * @param pcontext
   *          The extension context. It provides extensions with access to
   *          browser functionality.
   */
  public void init(NavigatorExtensionContext pcontext);

  /**
   * Invoked right before the platform opens a new window. At this point the
   * extension can add custom widgets to the platform window.
   * <p>
   * Note that this method may not be invoked if the window does not require any
   * toolbars, status bars, address bars or menus.
   *
   * @param wcontext
   */
  public void windowOpening(NavigatorWindow wcontext);

  /**
   * Invoked when a window is about to close. At this point the extension can
   * perform cleanup operations that are window specific.
   *
   * @param wcontext
   */
  public void windowClosing(NavigatorWindow wcontext);

  /**
   * Invoked when the platform needs to unload the extension. This method should
   * release any resources used by the extension.
   */
  public void destroy();
}