framework/src/main/java/org/apache/felix/moduleloader/IModuleFactory.java

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package org.apache.felix.moduleloader;

public interface IModuleFactory
{
    public IModule[] getModules();
    public IModule getModule(String id);

    public IModule createModule(String id, IModuleDefinition md);
    public void removeModule(IModule module);

    public void setContentLoader(IModule module, IContentLoader contentLoader);

    public void addModuleListener(ModuleListener l);
    public void removeModuleListener(ModuleListener l);

    /**
     * This is an experimental method that is likely to change or go
     * away - so don't use it for now.
     *
     * Note to self, we need to think about what the implications of
     * this are and whether we are fine with them.
     */
    public void refreshModule(IModule currentModule);
}