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20 package org.apache.directory.api.ldap.model.message;
21
22 /**
23 * An enum describing the three possible actions for referrals :
24 * <ul>
25 * <li>Ignore : The referrals will be retruned as is (ie, the 'ref' attribute type will be present in the entry</li>
26 * <li>Follow : The referral will be chased by the client</li>
27 * <li>Throws : An LdapReferralException will be thrown</li>
28 * </ul>
29 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@directory.apache.org"> Apache Directory Project</a>
30 */
31 public enum ReferralsPolicyEnum
32 {
33 IGNORE,
34 FOLLOW,
35 THROW
36 }