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1   /*
2    *  XNap - A P2P framework and client.
3    *
4    *  See the file AUTHORS for copyright information.
5    *
6    *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
7    *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
8    *  the Free Software Foundation.
9    *
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11   *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
12   *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
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14   *
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18   */
19  
20  package org.xnap.cmdl;
21  
22  /***
23   * Defines the requirements for classes that provides output functionality 
24   * and possibly support for user input.
25   */
26  public interface Console
27  {
28  
29      //--- Method(s) ---
30  
31  
32  	/***
33  	 * Returns the {@link Command} object that is associated with 
34  	 * <code>commandName</code>.
35  	 *
36  	 * @return null, if the command is not supported; the command, otherwise
37  	 */
38  	Command getCommand(String commandName);
39  
40  	/***
41  	 * Returns all supported commands.
42  	 */
43  	Command[] getCommands();
44  
45      /***
46       * Returns true, input is echoed on screen.
47       */
48      boolean isEchoing();
49  
50      /***
51       * Reads a line from this console. Blocks until a line break is read.
52       */
53      String readln(String prompt);
54  
55      /***
56       * Prints <code>text</code> to screen.
57       */
58      void println(String text);
59  
60  }