/*
 * FindBugs - Find bugs in Java programs
 * Copyright (C) 2008, University of Maryland
 *
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 */

package edu.umd.cs.findbugs.ba.obl;

import java.util.Collection;

import org.apache.bcel.generic.ReferenceType;

/**
 * Interface defining an entry in the ObligationPolicyDatabase. Checks called
 * methods to see what actions they apply.
 *
 * @author David Hovemeyer
 */
public interface ObligationPolicyDatabaseEntry {
    /**
     * Get the type of entry (STRONG or WEAK).
     */
    public ObligationPolicyDatabaseEntryType getEntryType();

    /**
     * Get the ObligationPolicyDatabaseActions that should be applied when the
     * method described by the parameters is called.
     *
     * @param receiverType
     *            receiver type of called method
     * @param methodName
     *            name of called method
     * @param signature
     *            signature of called method
     * @param isStatic
     *            true if called method is static, false otherwise
     * @param actionList
     *            List of ObligationPolicyDatabaseActions to be applied when a
     *            called method is matched by this entry
     * @return true if one or more actions were added, false if no actions were
     *         added
     */
    public boolean getActions(ReferenceType receiverType, String methodName, String signature, boolean isStatic,
            Collection<ObligationPolicyDatabaseAction> actionList);

    public Collection<Obligation> getAllObligations();
}
