001    package org.apache.commons.digester3.annotations;
002    
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021    
022    import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
023    import java.lang.reflect.AnnotatedElement;
024    
025    import 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     */
035    public 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    }