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package org.springframework.webflow.execution;
import org.springframework.webflow.core.collection.MutableAttributeMap;
import org.springframework.webflow.definition.FlowDefinition;
import org.springframework.webflow.definition.StateDefinition;
/**
* A single, local instantiation of a {@link FlowDefinition flow definition} launched within an overall flow execution.
*
* This object maintains all instance state including session status within exactly one governing FlowExecution, as well
* as the current flow state. This object also acts as the local "flow scope" data model. Data in {@link #getScope()
* flow scope} lives for the life of this object and is cleaned up automatically when this object is destroyed.
* Destruction happens when this session enters an end state.
*
* Note that a flow session is in no way linked to an HTTP session. It just uses the familiar "session" naming
* convention to denote a stateful object.
*
* @see FlowDefinition
* @see FlowExecution
*
* @author Keith Donald
* @author Erwin Vervaet
*/
public interface FlowSession {
/**
* Returns the flow definition backing this session.
*/
public FlowDefinition getDefinition();
/**
* Returns the current state of this flow session. This value changes as the flow executes.
*/
public StateDefinition getState();
/**
* Return this session's local attributes; the basis for "flow scope" (flow session scope).
* @return the flow scope attributes
*/
public MutableAttributeMap