IMetaDataObservable.java

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package org.eclipse.jst.jsf.common.metadata.internal;

/**
 * Allows {@link IMetaDataObserver}s to observe changes.
 * Experimental.
 *
 */
public interface IMetaDataObservable {
	/**
	 * Add the observer to the set of observers.  Has no effect if
	 * the same observer is already registered
	 * 
	 * @param observer
	 */
	public void addObserver(IMetaDataObserver observer);

	/**
	 * Remove the observer from the set of observers.  Has no effect
	 * if observer was not already registered.
	 * 
	 * @param observer must not be null
	 */
	public void removeObserver(IMetaDataObserver observer);
}