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/*
 * Copyright (C) 2012 eXo Platform SAS.
 *
 * This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
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package org.crsh.shell;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * The interaction context extends the screen context and provides interaction with the client.
 */
public interface InteractionContext extends ScreenContext {

  /**
   * Take control of the alternate buffer. When the alternate buffer is already used
   * nothing happens. The buffer switch should occur when then {@link #flush()} method
   * is invoked.
   *
   * @return true if the alternate buffer is shown
   */
  boolean takeAlternateBuffer() throws IOException;

  /**
   * Release control of the alternate buffer. When the normal buffer is already used
   * nothing happens. The buffer switch should occur when then {@link #flush()} method
   * is invoked.
   *
   * @return true if the usual buffer is shown
   */
  boolean releaseAlternateBuffer() throws IOException;

  /**
   * Returns a generic property, usually this property is resolved by the
   * shell client.
   *
   * @param propertyName the property name
   * @return the property value
   */
  String getProperty(String propertyName);

  /**
   * Display a message and read a line on the console. If no line can be read
   * then null is returned.
   *
   * @param msg the message to display before reading a line
   * @param echo wether or not the line read should be echoed when typing
   * @return the line read
   */
  String readLine(String msg, boolean echo);

}