FilterProvider.java

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package org.restlet.ext.osgi;

import org.restlet.routing.Filter;

/**
 * This is an OSGi service interface for registering Restlet filters with a
 * router or a resource. Users are expected to register an instance as an OSGi
 * service. It is recommended that you extend the {@link BaseFilterProvider}
 * implementation. You may provide your own implementation of
 * {@link FilterProvider} if you need complete control.
 * 
 * @author Bryan Hunt
 */
public interface FilterProvider extends RestletProvider {
    /**
     * 
     * @return the filter instance
     */
    Filter getFilter();
}