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package org.apache.tuscany.sca.contribution.processor;

import org.apache.tuscany.sca.contribution.resolver.ModelResolver;

/**
 * Base interface for artifact processors.
 * 
 * @version $Rev: 825773 $ $Date: 2009-10-16 06:42:26 +0100 (Fri, 16 Oct 2009) $
 */
public interface ArtifactProcessor {
    
    /**
     * Resolve references from this model to other models. For example references
     * from a composite to another one, or references from a composite to a WSDL
     * model.
     * 
     * @param model The model to resolve
     * @param resolver The resolver to use to resolve referenced models
     * @param context The context for the processor
     */
    void resolve(M model, ModelResolver resolver, ProcessorContext context) throws ContributionResolveException;
    
    /**
     * Returns the type of model handled by this artifact processor.
     * 
     * @return The type of model handled by this artifact processor
     */
    Class getModelType(); 
    
}