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package org.apache.jackrabbit.server;

import javax.jcr.LoginException;
import javax.jcr.Repository;
import javax.jcr.RepositoryException;
import javax.jcr.Session;
import javax.servlet.ServletException;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;

/**
 * This Interface defines a provider for repository sessions
 */
public interface SessionProvider {

    /**
     * Provides the repository session suitable for the given request.
     *
     * @param request
     * @param rep the repository to login
     * @param workspace the workspace name
     * @return the session or null
     * @throws LoginException if the credentials are invalid
     * @throws ServletException if an error occurrs
     */
    public Session getSession(HttpServletRequest request, Repository rep, String workspace)
            throws LoginException, ServletException, RepositoryException;

    /**
     * Informs this provider that the session aquired by a previous
     * {@link #getSession} call is no longer needed.
     *
     * @param session
     */
    public void releaseSession(Session session);
}