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package org.gatein.common.i18n;

import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.ResourceBundle;

/**
 * Definition of a factory for resource bundles.
 *
 * @author Julien Viet
 * @version $Revision: 7228 $
 */
public interface ResourceBundleFactory
{
   /**
    * Returns a resource bundle for the specified locale, it may be an expensive operation.
    *
    * @param locale the locale for the resource bundle
    * @return a resource bundle for the locale or null if no such bundle can be obtained
    * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the locale is null
    */
   ResourceBundle getBundle(Locale locale) throws IllegalArgumentException;
}