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package org.hibernate.event.service.spi;

Defines listener duplication checking strategy, both in terms of when a duplication is detected (see areMatch) as well as how to handle a duplication (see getAction). 
Author:
Steve Ebersole/**
 * Defines listener duplication checking strategy, both in terms of when a duplication is detected (see
 * {@link #areMatch}) as well as how to handle a duplication (see {@link #getAction}).
 *
 * @author Steve Ebersole
 */
public interface DuplicationStrategy {
	
The enumerated list of actions available on duplication match
/**
	 * The enumerated list of actions available on duplication match
	 */
	public static enum Action {
		ERROR,
		KEEP_ORIGINAL,
		REPLACE_ORIGINAL
	}

	
Are the two listener instances considered a duplication?
Params:
listener – The listener we are currently trying to register
original – An already registered listener
Returns:
true if the two instances are considered a duplication; false otherwise/**
	 * Are the two listener instances considered a duplication?
	 *
	 * @param listener The listener we are currently trying to register
	 * @param original An already registered listener
	 *
	 * @return {@literal true} if the two instances are considered a duplication; {@literal false} otherwise
	 */
	public boolean areMatch(Object listener, Object original);

	
How should a duplication be handled?
Returns:
The strategy for handling duplication/**
	 * How should a duplication be handled?
	 *
	 * @return The strategy for handling duplication
	 */
	public Action getAction();
}