rdt/org.eclipse.ptp.rdt.sync.core/src/org/eclipse/ptp/rdt/sync/core/serviceproviders/ISyncServiceProvider.java

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package org.eclipse.ptp.rdt.sync.core.serviceproviders;

import org.eclipse.core.resources.IResourceDelta;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.ptp.services.core.IServiceProvider;

/**
 * Provides synchronization services.
 */
public interface ISyncServiceProvider extends IServiceProvider {

	/**
	 * Performs synchronization.
	 * 
	 * @param delta
	 *            resources requiring synchronization
	 * @param monitor
	 *            progress monitor for monitoring or canceling synch
	 * @param force
	 *            if true, the synchronization will be guaranteed to happen,
	 *            otherwise the synchronization may be postponed to a future
	 *            call
	 * @throws CoreException
	 *             if synchronization fails
	 */
	public void synchronize(IResourceDelta delta, IProgressMonitor monitor, boolean force) throws CoreException;
}