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1   package org.apache.commons.digester3.annotations;
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21  
22  import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
23  import java.lang.reflect.AnnotatedElement;
24  
25  import org.apache.commons.digester3.binder.RulesBinder;
26  
27  /**
28   * Intercepts a {@code Class} visit performed by
29   * the {@link org.apache.commons.digester3.binder.DigesterLoader}.
30   *
31   * @param <A> the current visited annotation type.
32   * @param <E> the current visited annotated element type.
33   * @since 3.0
34   */
35  public interface AnnotationHandler<A extends Annotation, E extends AnnotatedElement>
36  {
37  
38      /**
39       * Handles the current visited element with the related current annotation.
40       *
41       * @param annotation the current visited annotation.
42       * @param element the current visited annotated element.
43       * @param rulesBinder the annotations {@code RulesBinder} where rules have to be bound.
44       */
45      void handle( A annotation, E element, RulesBinder rulesBinder );
46  
47  }