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*
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package org.osgi.service.prefs;
/**
* The Preferences Service.
*
*
* Each bundle using this service has its own set of preference trees: one for
* system preferences, and one for each user.
*
*
* A {@code PreferencesService} object is specific to the bundle which obtained
* it from the service registry. If a bundle wishes to allow another bundle to
* access its preferences, it should pass its {@code PreferencesService} object
* to that bundle.
*
* @noimplement
* @author $Id: 7e62b82dfccea407569d82ecbe8bed11d30e6a76 $
*/
public interface PreferencesService {
/**
* Returns the root system node for the calling bundle.
*
* @return The root system node for the calling bundle.
*/
public Preferences getSystemPreferences();
/**
* Returns the root node for the specified user and the calling bundle.
*
* @param name The user for which to return the preference root node.
* @return The root node for the specified user and the calling bundle.
*/
public Preferences getUserPreferences(String name);
/**
* Returns the names of users for which node trees exist.
*
* @return The names of users for which node trees exist.
*/
public String[] getUsers();
}