bundles/org.eclipse.jface/src/org/eclipse/jface/viewers/IColorProvider.java

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package org.eclipse.jface.viewers;

import org.eclipse.swt.graphics.Color;

/**
 * Interface to provide color representation for a given element.
 */
public interface IColorProvider {

	/**
	 * Provides a foreground color for the given element.
	 * 
	 * @param element the element
	 * @return	the foreground color for the element, or <code>null</code> 
	 *   to use the default foreground color
	 */
	Color getForeground(Object element);

	/**
	 * Provides a background color for the given element.
	 * 
	 * @param element the element
	 * @return	the background color for the element, or <code>null</code> 
	 *   to use the default background color
	 */
	Color getBackground(Object element);
}