subsystem.java

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 * SubSystem.java
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 * (C)opyright 2003, 2004, by Thomas Morgner and Contributors.
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 * Original Author:  Thomas Morgner;
 * Contributor(s):   David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
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 * $Id: SubSystem.java,v 1.3 2005/06/01 14:12:28 taqua Exp $
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 * Changes
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 * 10-Jul-2003 : Initial version
 * 07-Jun-2004 : Added JCommon header (DG);
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package org.jfree.base.modules;

import org.jfree.util.Configuration;

/**
 * A sub-system holds a separate collection of modules.
 * <p>
 * On a simple level, subsystems can be just libraries.
 * Libraries offering services need a controlled way to
 * initialize these services before dependent code starts
 * using the library. This can be achived by embedding the
 * library services into an own subsystem.
 *
 * @author Thomas Morgner
 */
public interface SubSystem {

    /**
     * Returns the global configuration.
     * 
     * @return The global configuration.
     */
    public Configuration getGlobalConfig();
    
    /**
     * Returns the package manager.
     * 
     * @return The package manager.
     */
    public PackageManager getPackageManager();

}