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| |
| package org.eclipse.jface.text.source.translation; |
| |
| /** |
| * A tag handler factory provides access to tag |
| * handlers. |
| * |
| * @since 3.0 |
| */ |
| public interface ITagHandlerFactory { |
| |
| /** |
| * Returns a handler that can handle the |
| * given tag. |
| * <p> |
| * Depending on the used handler the factory might |
| * return a new or a shared instance.</p> |
| * |
| * @param tag the tag for which to return the handler |
| * @return a tag handler or <code>null</code> if no handler |
| * is available |
| */ |
| public ITagHandler getHandler(String tag); |
| |
| /** |
| * Finds and returns a handler that can handle |
| * the given text snippet. |
| * <p> |
| * Depending on the used handler the factory might |
| * return a new or a shared instance.</p> |
| * |
| * @param text the text for which to find a handler |
| * @return a tag handler or <code>null</code> if no handler |
| * is available |
| */ |
| public ITagHandler findHandler(String text); |
| } |