1 /*
2 * $Id: ReloadableDefinitionsFactory.java 527870 2007-04-12 10:19:41Z apetrelli $
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21
22
23 package org.apache.tiles.definition;
24
25 /***
26 * Indicates support for reloading Tiles configuration when it changes.
27 *
28 * @version $Rev: 527870 $ $Date: 2007-04-12 12:19:41 +0200 (Thu, 12 Apr 2007) $
29 */
30 public interface ReloadableDefinitionsFactory {
31
32 /***
33 * Indicates whether the DefinitionsFactory is out of date and needs to be
34 * reloaded.
35 *
36 * @return <code>true</code> if the definitions need to be refreshed.
37 */
38 boolean refreshRequired();
39
40 /***
41 * Refreshes the stored definitions, reloading them.
42 *
43 * @throws DefinitionsFactoryException If something goes wrong during
44 * refresh.
45 */
46 void refresh() throws DefinitionsFactoryException;
47 }