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1   /*
2    * Copyright 2005 the original author or authors.
3    *
4    * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
5    * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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15   */
16  
17  package org.springframework.ws.server;
18  
19  import org.springframework.ws.context.MessageContext;
20  
21  /**
22   * Interface that must be implemented for each endpoint type to handle a message request. This interface is used to
23   * allow the <code>MessageDispatcher</code> to be indefinitely extensible. It accesses all installed endpoints through
24   * this interface, meaning that is does not contain code specific to any endpoint type.
25   * <p/>
26   * <p>This interface is not intended for application developers. It is available for those who want to develop their own
27   * message flow.
28   *
29   * @author Arjen Poutsma
30   * @see MessageDispatcher
31   * @since 1.0.0
32   */
33  public interface EndpointAdapter {
34  
35      /**
36       * Does this <code>EndpointAdapter</code> support the given <code>endpoint</code>?
37       * <p/>
38       * <p>Typical <code>EndpointAdapters</code> will base the decision on the endpoint type.
39       *
40       * @param endpoint endpoint object to check
41       * @return <code>true</code> if this <code>EndpointAdapter</code> supports the supplied <code>endpoint</code>
42       */
43      boolean supports(Object endpoint);
44  
45      /**
46       * Use the given <code>endpoint</code> to handle the request.
47       *
48       * @param messageContext the current message context
49       * @param endpoint       the endpoint to use. This object must have previously been passed to the {@link
50       *                       #supports(Object)} method of this interface, which must have returned <code>true</code>
51       * @throws Exception in case of errors
52       */
53      void invoke(MessageContext messageContext, Object endpoint) throws Exception;
54  }