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1   /*
2    *  XNap - A P2P framework and client.
3    *
4    *  See the file AUTHORS for copyright information.
5    *
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18   */
19  
20  package org.xnap.cmdl;
21  
22  /***
23   * Defines the requirements for classes that provide a completer.
24   */
25  public interface Completer
26  {
27  
28      //--- Method(s) ---
29  
30  	/***
31  	 * Returns a possible completion for <code>text</code>.
32  	 *
33  	 * @param text the start of the word to be completed
34  	 * @param state 0 or positive int. This state is zero on the first call
35  	 *              for a completion request and increments for each 
36  	 *              subsequent call until the end of choices is reached.
37  	 *
38  	 * @return String with a completion choice or <code>null</code>, if there
39  	 *         are no more choices.
40  	 *
41  	 * @see org.gnu.readline.ReadlineCompleter
42  	 */
43  	String completer(String text, int state);
44  
45  }