org.eclipse.jface.text/src/org/eclipse/jface/text/source/IVerticalRulerInfoExtension.java

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package org.eclipse.jface.text.source;

/**
 * Extension interface for
 * {@link org.eclipse.jface.text.source.IVerticalRulerInfo}.
 * <p>
 * Introduces the ability to define a custom hover to be used when hovering over
 * the vertical ruler described by this info instance, and to specify the
 * annotation model used by it.
 * <p>
 * It also allows client to register as listeners on the represented vertical
 * ruler and sends out notifications similar to selection events such as that a
 * particular annotation presented in the vertical ruler has been selected.
 * 
 * @see org.eclipse.jface.text.source.IVerticalRuler
 * @see org.eclipse.jface.text.source.IAnnotationModel
 * @since 3.0
 */
public interface IVerticalRulerInfoExtension {
	/**
	 * Returns the hover for this vertical ruler (column).
	 * 
	 * @return the hover for this column
	 */
	IAnnotationHover getHover();
	
	/**
	 * Returns the model currently used by the receiver.
	 * 
	 * @return the model of the receiver, or <code>null</code> if no model is
	 *         installed.
	 */
	IAnnotationModel getModel();
	
	/**
	 * Registers a vertical ruler listener to be informed if an annotation gets
	 * selected on the vertical ruler.
	 * 
	 * @param listener the listener to be informed
	 */
	void addVerticalRulerListener(IVerticalRulerListener listener);
	
	/**
	 * Removes a previously registered listener. If <code>listener</code> is not registered
	 * with the receiver, calling this method has no effect.
	 * 
	 * @param listener the listener to be removed
	 */
	void removeVerticalRulerListener(IVerticalRulerListener listener);
}