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34  package fr.paris.lutece.portal.service.resource;
35  
36  import java.util.Collection;
37  
38  
39  /**
40   * This interface provides an abstract layer for an application to load its
41   * resources. <br />
42   * Ressources can be loaded from a database, a properties file or any other way.
43   * @since v1.4.1
44   */
45  public interface ResourceLoader
46  {
47      /**
48       * Load all resources available for this loader
49       * @return A collection of resources
50       */
51      Collection getResources(  );
52  
53      /**
54       * Load a resource by its Id
55       * @param strId The Id of the resource
56       * @return The resource
57       */
58      Resource getResource( String strId );
59  }