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19
20 package org.apache.james.services;
21
22 import org.apache.mailet.Matcher;
23
24 import javax.mail.MessagingException;
25
26 public interface MatcherLoader {
27
28 /***
29 * The component role used by components implementing this service
30 */
31 String ROLE = "org.apache.james.services.MatcherLoader";
32
33 /***
34 * Get a new Matcher with the specified name acting
35 * in the specified context.
36 *
37 * @param matchName the name of the matcher to be loaded
38 * @param context the MailetContext to be passed to the new
39 * matcher
40 * @throws MessagingException if an error occurs
41 */
42 public Matcher getMatcher(String matchName) throws MessagingException;
43
44 }