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package org.apache.felix.status;


/**
 * The status printer handler can be used by clients to access
 * a status printer. The handlers can be get from the {@link StatusPrinterManager}.
 *
 * For clients using status printers, a handler simplifies accessing and
 * working with the status printer. A client should never lookup a
 * status printer directly.
 */
public interface StatusPrinterHandler extends StatusPrinter, ZipAttachmentProvider {

    /** The unique name of the printer. */
    String getName();

    /** The human readable title for the status printer. */
    String getTitle();

    /** The optional category for this printer. */
    String getCategory();

    /** All supported modes. */
    PrinterMode[] getModes();

    /** Whether the printer supports this mode. */
    boolean supports( final PrinterMode mode );
}