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35  package org.ogf.graap.wsag.api;
36  
37  import java.util.Map;
38  
39  import org.apache.xmlbeans.XmlObject;
40  import org.ogf.graap.wsag.api.exceptions.AgreementFactoryException;
41  import org.ogf.graap.wsag.api.exceptions.NegotiationFactoryException;
42  import org.ogf.schemas.graap.wsAgreement.AgreementTemplateType;
43  import org.ogf.schemas.graap.wsAgreement.negotiation.NegotiationContextType;
44  
45  /**
46   * This interface defines the operations of an AgreementFactory. Components can query the supported templates
47   * of a factory, initiate negotiation processes and create new agreements using this interface.
48   * 
49   * @see Agreement
50   * @author Oliver Waeldrich
51   */
52  public interface AgreementFactory
53  {
54  
55      /**
56       * @return the agreement templates exposed by this factory
57       */
58      AgreementTemplateType[] getTemplates();
59  
60      /**
61       * Creates a new agreement based on an offer.
62       * 
63       * @param offer
64       *            agreement offer
65       * 
66       * @param context
67       *            invocation context
68       * 
69       * @return the created agreement instance
70       * 
71       * @throws AgreementFactoryException
72       *             Indicates that the agreement offer was rejected or another fault occurred.
73       */
74      Agreement createAgreement( AgreementOffer offer, Map<String, Object> context )
75          throws AgreementFactoryException;
76  
77      /**
78       * Creates a new pending agreement based on an offer.
79       * 
80       * @param offer
81       *            agreement offer
82       * 
83       * @param context
84       *            invocation context
85       * 
86       * @param listener
87       *            the listener, when provided, receives the agreement acceptance events once the creation
88       *            process is finished
89       * 
90       * @return the created agreement instance
91       * @throws AgreementFactoryException
92       *             Indicates that the agreement offer was rejected or another fault occurred.
93       */
94      Agreement createPendingAgreement( AgreementOffer offer, PendingAgreementListener listener,
95                                        Map<String, Object> context ) throws AgreementFactoryException;
96  
97      /**
98       * Initializes a new negotiation instance. This method creates a new negotiation instance based on the
99       * provided negotiation context, taking into account the critical and non-critical extensions.
100      * 
101      * @param context
102      *            The negotiation context defines the roles and obligations of the negotiating parties.
103      *            Furthermore, it defines the nature of the negotiation process (e.g. negotiation or
104      *            re-negotiation).
105      * @param criticalExtensions
106      *            Critical extensions must be supported during the negotiation process. If a critical
107      *            extension is not understood or supported by the negotiation factory, it must throw an @see
108      *            NegotiationFactoryException.
109      * @param nonCriticalExtensions
110      *            Non-critical extensions should be supported during the negotiation process. If a
111      *            non-critical extension is not understood or supported by the negotiation factory, it can be
112      *            ignored. Alternatively, an @see NegotiationFactoryException could be thrown.
113      * @param environment
114      *            Provides access to additional variables provided by the calling instance. These environment
115      *            variables are domain specific.
116      * @return the new initiated negotiation instance
117      * @throws NegotiationFactoryException
118      *             indicates that an error occurred while instantiating the negotiation process
119      */
120     Negotiation initiateNegotiation( NegotiationContextType context, XmlObject[] criticalExtensions,
121                                      XmlObject[] nonCriticalExtensions, Map<String, Object> environment )
122 
123     throws NegotiationFactoryException;
124 
125     /**
126      * Returns the factory context.
127      * 
128      * @return the context for this agreement factory
129      */
130     AgreementFactoryContext getFactoryContext();
131 
132     /**
133      * Sets the factory context.
134      * 
135      * @param context
136      *            sets the context for this agreement factory
137      */
138     void setFactoryContext( AgreementFactoryContext context );
139 
140 }