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| * SPDX-License-Identifier: EPL-2.0 |
| * |
| * Contributors: |
| * IBM Corporation - initial API and implementation |
| ******************************************************************************/ |
| package org.eclipse.ui; |
| |
| /** |
| * An editor can implement this interface and participate in the workbench |
| * session save/restore cycle using <code>IMemento</code>, similar to how |
| * <code>IViewPart</code> currently works. |
| * <p> |
| * Refer to IWorkbenchPart for the part lifecycle. |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * If a memento is available, restoreState(*) will be inserted into the editor |
| * startup. |
| * <ol> |
| * <li><code>editor.init(site, input)</code></li> |
| * <li><code>editor.restoreState(memento)</code></li> |
| * <li><code>editor.createPartControl(parent)</code></li> |
| * <li>...</li> |
| * </ol> |
| * </p> |
| * <p> |
| * On workbench shutdown, the editor state will be persisted when the editor |
| * references are saved. |
| * </p> |
| * |
| * @since 3.3 |
| */ |
| public interface IPersistableEditor extends IPersistable { |
| /** |
| * Called with a memento for this editor. The editor can parse the data or |
| * save the memento. This method may not be called. |
| * |
| * @param memento |
| * the saved state for this editor. May be <code>null</code>. |
| */ |
| void restoreState(IMemento memento); |
| } |
