bundleplugin/src/main/java/aQute/bnd/service/Plugin.java

package aQute.bnd.service;

import java.util.*;

import aQute.service.reporter.*;

/**
 * An optional interface for plugins. If a plugin implements this interface then
 * it can receive the reminaing attributes and directives given in its clause as
 * well as the reporter to use.
 */
public interface Plugin {
	/**
	 * Give the plugin the remaining properties. When a plugin is declared, the
	 * clause can contain extra properties. All the properties and directives
	 * are given to the plugin to use.
	 * 
	 * @param map
	 *            attributes and directives for this plugin's clause
	 */
	void setProperties(Map<String,String> map);

	/**
	 * Set the current reporter. This is called at init time. This plugin should
	 * report all errors and warnings to this reporter.
	 * 
	 * @param processor
	 */
	void setReporter(Reporter processor);
}