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package org.apache.sling.api.resource.external;

import org.apache.sling.api.resource.Resource;
import org.osgi.annotation.versioning.ProviderType;

import java.net.URI;

/**
 * Provides a URI in exchange for a Resource.
 * Typically the Resource will represent something where is a URI is valiable and usefull.
 * Implementations of this interface must ensure that the any underlying security model is delegated
 * securely and not circumvented. Typically resource provider bundles should implement this provider as in most cases
 * internal implementation details of the resource will be required to achieve the implementation. Ideally
 * implementations should be carefully reviewed by peers.
 *
 */
@ProviderType
public interface URIProvider {

    /**
     * Return a URI appicable to the defined scope.
     * @param scope the required scope.
     * @param operation the required operation.
     * @param resource the resource to convert from.
     * @return a URI if the resource has a URI suitable for the requested scope and operation, otherwise the implementation should throw an IlleagalArgumentException.
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if a URI for the requested scope and operation cannot be provided to the caller.
     */
    URI toURI(Resource resource, URIProvider.Scope scope, URIProvider.Operation operation);

    /**
     * Defines which operatio the URI may be used to perform.
     */
    enum Operation {
        /**
         * The URI may be used to create resources at the resource identified by the Resource.
         */
        CREATE,
        /**
         * The URI may be used to read the resource.
         */
        READ,
        /**
         * The URI may be used to update the resource.
         */
        UPDATE,
        /**
         * The URI may be used to delete the resource.
         */
        DELETE
    }

    /**
     * Defines the scope in which the URI may be used.
     * Implementations should pay close attention to the scope requested and not emit URIs inappropriate for the scope requested.
     */
    enum Scope {
        /**
         * A External URI safe to be used by the requesting client in a external context.
         * This does not imply it can be stored, shared between clients or published, only that the client may be on the public
         * internet as opposed to an internal network.
         */
        EXTERNAL,
        /**
         * Internal URI only to be used by a client on an internal network and never leaked onto a public network.
         */
        INTERNAL,
        /**
         * A URI that may be published to many client in public context. Implementations should only issue URIs with this scope
         * if the URI can safely be shared between multiple clients, and therefore by definition public to anonymous clients anywhere
         * on the internet.
         */
        PUBLIC
    }
}