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16 package org.wamblee.xmlrouter.impl;
18 import java.util.Collection;
20 import org.wamblee.xmlrouter.common.Id;
21 import org.wamblee.xmlrouter.config.Identifiable;
24 * Interface for managing a set of configuration items of a given type with
27 * @author Erik Brakkee
30 * Type for which ids are generated.
32 public interface Config<T extends Identifiable> {
35 * @return Prefix to use for ids of contained identifiable objects.
40 * @return The type of contained object.
45 * Adds an item. No item with the same id may exist.
49 * @throws ConfigException
50 * In case an object with the same id already exists.
55 * Removes the item with a given id.
59 * @return true iff the item was removed.
61 boolean remove(Id<T> aId);
64 * @return All available items.
66 Collection<T> values();