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package org.activiti.explorer.cache;
import java.util.List;
import org.activiti.engine.identity.User;
/**
* Interface for a cache that allows to retrieve cached {@link User} objects,
* based on a prefix:
*
* eg. 'ke' -> Kermit The Frog
* eg. 'Th' -> Kermit The Frog
* eg 'be' -> Fozzie Bear
*
* TODO: Should this functionality be moved to the engine?
*
* @author Joram Barrez
*/
public interface UserCache {
List<User> findMatchingUsers(String prefix);
User findUser(String userId);
void notifyUserDataChanged(String userId);
}