SeverityProvider.java

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package org.springframework.ide.eclipse.editor.support.reconcile;

/**
 * Provides a means to map {@link ReconcileProblem} to a {@link ProblemSeverity}. Problems mapped to 'IGNORE'
 * severity will suppressed.
 *
 * @author Kris De Volder
 */
public interface SeverityProvider {

	ProblemSeverity getSeverity(ReconcileProblem problem);

	/**
	 * Called at the start of a reconciling session. This can be used by SeverityProviders that cache severities
	 * as a good time clear the cache.
	 */
	void startReconciling();

}