pf4j/pf4j/src/main/java/org/pf4j/ExtensionFinder.java

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package org.pf4j;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Provides the functionality for finding extensions.
 *
 * @author Decebal Suiu
 */
public interface ExtensionFinder {

    /**
     * Retrieves a list with all extensions found for an extension point.
     */
    <T> List<ExtensionWrapper<T>> find(Class<T> type);

    /**
     * Retrieves a list with all extensions found for an extension point and a plugin.
     */
    <T> List<ExtensionWrapper<T>> find(Class<T> type, String pluginId);

    /**
     * Retrieves a list with all extensions found for a plugin.
     */
    List<ExtensionWrapper> find(String pluginId);

    /**
     * Retrieves a list with all extension class names found for a plugin.
     */
    Set<String> findClassNames(String pluginId);

}