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package javax.media;

import javax.media.protocol.DataSource;
import java.io.IOException;

/** 
 * MediaHandler is the base interface for objects
 * that read and manage media content delivered from a
 * DataSource.
 * 
 * 
 * There are currently two supported types of MediaHandler:
 * Player and MediaProxy.
 *
 * @see Player
 * @see MediaProxy
 *
 * @version 1.5, 05/10/17.
 */
public interface MediaHandler
{

    /** 
     * Set the media source the MediaHandler
     * should use to obtain content.
     *
     * @param source The DataSource used
     * by this MediaHandler.
     *
     * @exception IOException Thrown if there is an error
     * using the DataSource
     *
     * @exception IncompatibleSourceException Thrown if
     * this MediaHandler cannot make use
     * of the DataSource.
     */
    public void setSource(DataSource source)
        throws IOException, IncompatibleSourceException;
}