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package org.jboss.security;
import java.util.Set;
/**
* An interface for managers that allow cached values.
*
* @author <a href="mmoyses@redhat.com">Marcus Moyses</a>
*/
public interface CacheableManager <T, K>
{
/**
* Sets the cache.
*
* @param cache New cache to use.
*/
public void setCache(T cache);
/**
* Flushes all entries from the cache.
*
*/
public void flushCache();
/**
* Flushes one entry from the cache.
*
* @param key Entry's key.
*/
public void flushCache(K key);
/**
* Checks if an entry exists in the cache.
*
* @param key Entry's key
* @return true if there is an entry, false otherwise.
*/
public boolean containsKey(K key);
/**
* Returns a set of keys stored in the cache.
*
* @return keys stored in the cache.
*/
public Set<K> getCachedKeys();
}