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Central module for Tapestry, containing interfaces to the Java Servlet API and all core services and components.

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package org.apache.tapestry5.internal.services;

import org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.Messages;
import org.apache.tapestry5.services.InvalidationEventHub;
import org.apache.tapestry5.services.UpdateListener;

import java.util.Locale;

public interface MessagesSource extends InvalidationEventHub, UpdateListener
{
    /**
     * Used to obtain a {@link Messages} instance for a particular component, within a particular locale. If the
     * component extends from another component, then its localized properties will merge with its parent's properties
     * (with the subclass overriding the super class on any conflicts).
     *
     * @param bundle defines the set of properties files to read, as well as a series of parent bundles to extend and
     *               override
     * @param locale
     * @return the message catalog for the bundle, in the indicated locale
     */
    Messages getMessages(MessagesBundle bundle, Locale locale);
}