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1 /*
2  * $Header: /cvshome/build/org.osgi.framework/src/org/osgi/framework/Configurable.java,v 1.12 2007/02/20 00:07:22 hargrave Exp $
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18
19 package org.osgi.framework;
20
21 /**
22  * Supports a configuration object.
23  *
24  * <p>
25  * <code>Configurable</code> is an interface that should be used by a bundle
26  * developer in support of a configurable service. Bundles that need to
27  * configure a service may test to determine if the service object is an
28  * <code>instanceof Configurable</code>.
29  *
30  * @deprecated As of 1.2. Please use Configuration Admin service.
31  * @version $Revision: 1.12 $
32  */
33 public interface Configurable {
34     /**
35      * Returns this service's configuration object.
36      *
37      * <p>
38      * Services implementing <code>Configurable</code> should take care when
39      * returning a service configuration object since this object is probably
40      * sensitive.
41      * <p>
42      * If the Java Runtime Environment supports permissions, it is recommended
43      * that the caller is checked for some appropriate permission before
44      * returning the configuration object.
45      *
46      * @return The configuration object for this service.
47      * @throws java.lang.SecurityException If the caller does not have an
48      * appropriate permission and the Java Runtime Environment supports
49      * permissions.
50      * @deprecated As of 1.2. Please use Configuration Admin service.
51      */
52     public Object JavaDoc getConfigurationObject();
53 }
54
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