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package org.apache.deltaspike.core.api.message;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * Central context for handling dynamic messages.
 * Instances of this type are mutable but also {@link Cloneable}.
 * If you need a new instance, then use {@link Object#clone()}
 */
public interface MessageContext extends LocaleResolver, Serializable, Cloneable
{
    /**
     * Clones the current MessageContext
     */
    MessageContext clone();

    /**
     * @return message based on the current context modifiable via a fluent api
     */
    Message message();

    /**
     * Allows to add a message-source instance which can be used by a {@link MessageResolver}
     * @param messageSource message-source to add
     * @return the instance of the current message context builder
     */
    MessageContext messageSource(String... messageSource);

    /**
     * @param messageInterpolator a new message interpolator to be set
     * @return the instance of the current message context builder
     */
    MessageContext messageInterpolator(MessageInterpolator messageInterpolator);

    /**
     * @param messageResolver a new message resolver to be set
     * @return the instance of the current message context builder
     */
    MessageContext messageResolver(MessageResolver messageResolver);

    /**
     * @param localeResolver a new locale resolver to be set
     * @return the instance of the current message context builder
     */
    MessageContext localeResolver(LocaleResolver localeResolver);

    /**
     * @return the current message interpolator
     */
    MessageInterpolator getMessageInterpolator();

    /**
     * @return the current message resolver
     */
    MessageResolver getMessageResolver();

    /**
     * @return the current locale resolver
     */
    LocaleResolver getLocaleResolver();

    /**
     * @return list of registered message-sources
     */
    List getMessageSources();
}