core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/core/IConsoleParser.java

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package org.eclipse.cdt.core;

/**
 * A basic interface for console parsers
 */
public interface IConsoleParser {
	/**
	 * Parse one line of output.
	 *
	 * @param line
	 * @return true if line was successfully processed; skip other console parsers<p>
	 * 		   false - try other console parsers
	 */
	public boolean processLine(String line);

	/**
	 * Called to let the parser know that the end of the error stream has been reached.
	 * Can be used by the parser to flush its internal buffers.
	 */
	public void shutdown();
}