DataUpdatePostprocessor.java

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package org.granite.tide.data;

import java.util.List;

import org.granite.tide.data.DataContext.EntityUpdate;


/**
 *  Interface for data update postprocessors.
 *  Allows processing of updated entities before the updates are dispatched or returned to the clients.
 *  Can be attached to the <code>DataContext</code> or lookup up by injection when using a DI framework.
 * 
 *  @see DataContext
 * 
 *  @author William Drai
 */
public interface DataUpdatePostprocessor {
	
	public List<EntityUpdate> process(List<EntityUpdate> updates);
}