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16 package org.wamblee.security.authentication;
21 * Represents a set of groups. A typical implemnetation would be, a readonly
22 * implementation defined in a configuration file or a list of groups defined in
25 * @author Erik Brakkee
27 public interface GroupSet {
29 * Must be called when the group has been modified to notify the group set.
32 * Group that was modified.
34 void groupModified(Group aGroup);
37 * Finds the group by name.
42 * @return Group or null if not found.
44 Group find(String aName);
47 * Determines if the group exists.
52 * @return True iff the group exists.
54 boolean contains(Group aGroup);
57 * Adds a group. If the group already exists, the existing group set is left
64 boolean add(Group aGroup);
67 * Removes a group. If the group does not exist, this method is a no-op.
72 * @return True if the group was removed, false otherwise.
74 boolean remove(Group aGroup);
77 * Returns the current groups.
85 * @return The number of groups.