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21
22 package org.apache.james.transport;
23
24 import org.apache.avalon.framework.configuration.Configuration;
25 import org.apache.mailet.Mailet;
26
27 import javax.mail.MessagingException;
28
29 public interface MailetLoader {
30
31 /**
32 * The component role used by components implementing this service
33 */
34 String ROLE = "org.apache.james.transport.MailetLoader";
35
36 /**
37 * Get a new Mailet with the specified name acting
38 * in the specified context.
39 *
40 * @param mailetName the name of the mailet to be loaded
41 * @param configuration the Configuration to be passed to the new
42 * mailet
43 * @throws MessagingException if an error occurs
44 */
45 public Mailet getMailet(String mailetName, Configuration configuration)
46 throws MessagingException;
47
48 }