IObjectContributor


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11  package org.eclipse.ui.internal;
12  
13  /**
14   * Objects of classes that implement this interface
15   * can be registered for certain object type
16   * in the IObjectContributorManager. Unlike with extenders,
17   * all the matching contributors will be processed
18   * in a sequence.
19   * <p>By implementing 'isApplicableTo' method,
20   * a contributor can tell the manager to skip it
21   * if the object is of the desired type, but its
22   * other properties do not match additional
23   * requirements imposed by the contributor.
24   *
25   */
26  
27  public interface IObjectContributor {
28      /**
29       * Returns true if this contributor should be considered
30       * for the given object.
31       * @param object the object to text
32       * @return boolean
33       */
34      public boolean isApplicableTo(Object   object);
35  
36      /**
37       * Return whether or not the receiver can adapt to IResource.
38       * @return boolean
39       */
40      public boolean canAdapt();
41  }
42

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