1 package org.apache.archiva.consumers;
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23 * Consumer - the base set of methods for a consumer.
27 public abstract interface Consumer
30 * This is the id for the consumer.
32 * @return the consumer id.
37 * The human readable description for this consumer.
39 * @return the human readable description for this consumer.
41 String getDescription();
44 * Flag indicating permanance of consumer. (if it can be disabled or not)
46 * @return true indicating that consumer is permanent and cannot be disabled.
48 boolean isPermanent();
51 * Add a consumer monitor to the consumer.
53 * @param monitor the monitor to add.
55 void addConsumerMonitor( ConsumerMonitor monitor );
58 * Remove a consumer monitor.
60 * @param monitor the monitor to remove.
62 void removeConsumerMonitor( ConsumerMonitor monitor );