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package org.exoplatform.container.spi;

import org.exoplatform.container.ExoContainer;

import java.util.ServiceLoader;

/**
 * This interface describes an {@link Interceptor} which can be injected into the chain of {@link Interceptor}
 * Dynamic {@link Interceptor} will be created thanks to the {@link ServiceLoader} so it must provide a constructor with no
 * parameter.
 * 
 */
public interface Interceptor extends Container
{
   /**
    * Sets the successor of the Interceptor in the chain of {@link Interceptor}
    * @param successor the successor
    */
   void setSuccessor(Interceptor successor);

   /**
    * Sets the holder which is mostly used when it is required to be able to go through the chain of {@link Interceptor}
    * @param holder the holder of the container
    */
   void setHolder(ExoContainer holder);

   /**
    * Sets the parent container
    * @param parent the parent container
    */
   void setParent(ExoContainer parent);

   /**
    * Gives an identifier to the Container, allowing to inject an {@link Interceptor} into the {@link Interceptor}
    * chain.
    */
   String getId();
}
