#region License
/*
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*
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* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
* You may obtain a copy of the License at
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
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#endregion
#region Imports
using System.Collections;
#endregion
namespace Spring.Objects{
/// <summary>
/// Abstracts the state sharing strategy used
/// by <see cref="Spring.Objects.Factory.Config.SharedStateAwareProcessor"/>
/// </summary>
/// <author>Erich Eichinger</author>
public interface ISharedStateFactory
{
/// <summary>
/// Indicate, whether the given instance can be served by this factory
/// </summary>
/// <param name="instance">the instance to serve state</param>
/// <param name="name">the name of the instance</param>
/// <returns>
/// a boolean value indicating, whether state can
/// be served for the given instance or not.
/// </returns>
bool CanProvideState(object instance, string name);
/// <summary>
/// Returns the shared state for the given instance.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="instance">the instance to obtain shared state for.</param>
/// <param name="name">the name of this instance</param>
/// <returns>a dictionary containing shared state for <paramref name="instance"/> or null.</returns>
IDictionary GetSharedStateFor( object instance, string name );
}
}
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