ProfileLocator.java

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package net.usikkert.kouinject.profile;

import java.util.Collection;

/**
 * Interface for locating the active profiles to use for deciding which beans that can be loaded.
 *
 * @author Christian Ihle
 */
public interface ProfileLocator {

    /**
     * Gets a collection of all the currently active profiles in the injector.
     *
     * @return All active profiles.
     */
    Collection<String> getActiveProfiles();
}