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package org.apache.abdera.writer;

import org.apache.abdera.util.NamedItem;

/**
 * Named Writers provide a means of extending Abdera's built in serialization.
 */
public interface NamedWriter extends Writer, NamedItem {

  /**
   * Return a listing of MIME Media formats this NamedWriter is capable 
   * of outputting.
   */
  String[] getOutputFormats();
  
  /**
   * Returns true if the format produced by this writer matches the specified
   * media type
   */
  boolean outputsFormat(String mediatype);
}