1 /*
2 * Copyright (c) 2002-2014, Mairie de Paris
3 * All rights reserved.
4 *
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31 *
32 * License 1.0
33 */
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 }