org.eclipse.scout.sdk.util/src/org/eclipse/scout/sdk/util/typecache/IHierarchyCache.java

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 * Copyright (c) 2010 BSI Business Systems Integration AG.
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 * Contributors:
 *     BSI Business Systems Integration AG - initial API and implementation
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package org.eclipse.scout.sdk.util.typecache;

import org.eclipse.jdt.core.IRegion;
import org.eclipse.jdt.core.IType;
import org.eclipse.scout.sdk.util.internal.typecache.TypeHierarchy;

public interface IHierarchyCache {
  IPrimaryTypeTypeHierarchy getPrimaryTypeHierarchy(IType type) throws IllegalArgumentException;

  TypeHierarchy getSuperHierarchy(IType type);

  TypeHierarchy getLocalHierarchy(IRegion region);

  IPrimaryTypeTypeHierarchy[] getAllCachedHierarchies();

  void dispose();

  /**
   * Invalidates all hierarchies that are managed by this cache.
   */
  void invalidateAll();
}