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package org.wamblee.security.authorization;

import org.wamblee.persistence.Persistent;

/**
 * Service to determine if access to a certain resource is allowed.
 * 
 * @author Erik Brakkee
 */
public interface AuthorizationService extends Persistent {
    /**
     * Checks whether an operation is allowed on a resource.
     * 
     * @param aResource
     *            Resource.
     * @param aOperation
     *            Operation.
     * 
     * @return Checks whether the operation is allowed on a resource.
     */
    boolean isAllowed(Object aResource, Operation aOperation);

    <T> T check(T aResource, Operation aOperation);

    /**
     * Gets the authorization rules.
     * 
     * @return Rules.
     */
    AuthorizationRule[] getRules();

    /**
     * Appends a new authorization rule to the end.
     * 
     * @param aRule
     *            Rule to append.
     */
    void appendRule(AuthorizationRule aRule);

    /**
     * Removes a rule.
     * 
     * @param aIndex
     *            Index of the rule to remove.
     */
    void removeRule(int aIndex);

    /**
     * Inserts a rule.
     * 
     * @param aIndex
     *            Index of the position of the rule after insertion.
     * @param aRule
     *            Rule to insert.
     */
    void insertRuleAfter(int aIndex, AuthorizationRule aRule);
}