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package org.springframework.boot.actuate.endpoint;
/**
* An endpoint that can be used to expose useful information to operations. Usually
* exposed via Spring MVC but could also be exposed using some other technique. Consider
* extending {@link AbstractEndpoint} if you are developing your own endpoint.
*
* @param <T> the endpoint data type
* @author Phillip Webb
* @author Dave Syer
* @author Christian Dupuis
* @see AbstractEndpoint
*/
public interface Endpoint<T> {
/**
* The logical ID of the endpoint. Must only contain simple letters, numbers and '_'
* characters (i.e. a {@literal "\w"} regex).
* @return the endpoint ID
*/
String getId();
/**
* Return if the endpoint is enabled.
* @return if the endpoint is enabled
*/
boolean isEnabled();
/**
* Return if the endpoint is sensitive, i.e. may return data that the average user
* should not see. Mappings can use this as a security hint.
* @return if the endpoint is sensitive
*/
boolean isSensitive();
/**
* Called to invoke the endpoint.
* @return the results of the invocation
*/
T invoke();
}