CollectionManager.java

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package org.overlord.rtgov.client;

import org.overlord.rtgov.active.collection.ActiveList;
import org.overlord.rtgov.active.collection.ActiveMap;

/**
 * This interface provides access to active collections.
 *
 */
public interface CollectionManager {

    /**
     * This method returns the active list associated with the
     * supplied name.
     * 
     * @param name The name
     * @return The list, or null if not found
     */
    public ActiveList getList(String name);
    
    /**
     * This method returns the active map associated with the
     * supplied name.
     * 
     * @param name The name
     * @return The map, or null if not found
     */
    public ActiveMap getMap(String name);
    
}