Resolver.java

package org.nnsoft.guice.rocoto.variables;

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import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Resolve what should be resolved against a configuration.
 */
public interface Resolver
{

    /**
     * @param data
     * @return Resolved value
     */
    String resolve( Map<String, String> data );

    /**
     * @return False if it's not worth to call {@link #resolve(Map)}.
     */
    boolean needsResolving();

}