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