001package org.apache.commons.digester3.annotations;
002
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021
022import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
023import java.lang.reflect.AnnotatedElement;
024
025import org.apache.commons.digester3.binder.RulesBinder;
026
027/**
028 * Intercepts a {@code Class} visit performed by
029 * the {@link org.apache.commons.digester3.binder.DigesterLoader}.
030 *
031 * @param <A> the current visited annotation type.
032 * @param <E> the current visited annotated element type.
033 * @since 3.0
034 */
035public interface AnnotationHandler<A extends Annotation, E extends AnnotatedElement>
036{
037
038    /**
039     * Handles the current visited element with the related current annotation.
040     *
041     * @param annotation the current visited annotation.
042     * @param element the current visited annotated element.
043     * @param rulesBinder the annotations {@code RulesBinder} where rules have to be bound.
044     */
045    void handle( A annotation, E element, RulesBinder rulesBinder );
046
047}