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package org.refcodes.mixin;

/**
 * Provides an accessor for a context property.
 *
 * @param  The context's type to be accessed.
 */
public interface ContextAccessor {

	/**
	 * Retrieves the context from the context property.
	 * 
	 * @return The context stored by the context property.
	 */
	CTX getContext();

	/**
	 * Provides a mutator for a context property.
	 * 
	 * @param  The context's type to be accessed.
	 */
	public interface ContextMutator {

		/**
		 * Sets the context for the context property.
		 * 
		 * @param aContext The context to be stored by the context property.
		 */
		void setContext( CTX aContext );
	}

	/**
	 * Provides a context property.
	 * 
	 * @param  The context's type to be accessed.
	 */
	public interface ContextProperty extends ContextAccessor, ContextMutator {

		/**
		 * This method stores and passes through the given argument, which is
		 * very useful for builder APIs: Sets the given value (setter) as of
		 * {@link #setContext(Object)} and returns the very same value (getter).
		 * 
		 * @param aContext The value to set (via {@link #setContext(Object)}).
		 * 
		 * @return Returns the value passed for it to be used in conclusive
		 *         processing steps.
		 */
		default CTX letContext( CTX aContext ) {
			setContext( aContext );
			return aContext;
		}
	}
}