1 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
2 //
3 // PerfectJPattern: "Design patterns are good but components are better!"
4 // IChainStrategy.java Copyright (c) 2009 Giovanni Azua Garcia
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20 //----------------------------------------------------------------------
21 package org.perfectjpattern.core.api.behavioral.chainofresponsibility;
22
23 import org.perfectjpattern.core.api.behavioral.strategy.*;
24
25 /**
26 * Strategy that defines the {@link IHandler} decision-logic regarding
27 * handling and forwarding of the requests.
28 *
29 * @see IStrategy
30 *
31 * @author <a href="mailto:bravegag@hotmail.com">Giovanni Azua</a>
32 * @version $Revision: 1.0 $ $Date: Nov 6, 2007 10:32:19 PM $
33 */
34 public
35 interface IChainStrategy
36 extends IStrategy
37 {
38 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
39 // public
40 //------------------------------------------------------------------------
41 /**
42 * Defines the decision-logic regarding handling and forwarding of the
43 * requests.
44 *
45 * @param aHandler Chain of Responsibility <code>IHandler<code> instance.
46 * @param aRequest Request to process
47 */
48 public void
49 process(IHandler<Object> aHandler, Object aRequest);
50 }