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34  package info.magnolia.imaging.caching;
35  
36  import info.magnolia.imaging.ImageGenerator;
37  import info.magnolia.imaging.ParameterProvider;
38  
39  import javax.jcr.Property;
40  import javax.jcr.RepositoryException;
41  
42  /**
43   * Defines a CachingStrategy.
44   *
45   * @param <P> type of ParameterProvider's parameter
46   */
47  public interface CachingStrategy<P> {
48  
49      /**
50       * Returns a unique path pertinent to the given generator and parameter to use for storing
51       * the generated image. Returns null if the implementation determines caching should not occur.
52       */
53      String getCachePath(ImageGenerator<ParameterProvider<P>> generator, ParameterProvider<P> parameterProvider);
54  
55  
56      /**
57       * Given the currently cached generated image, determine if CachingImageStreamer should
58       * regenerate the image. Implementations will most likely simply compare the timestamp
59       * with their parameter if applicable, or use some other mechanism.
60       */
61      boolean shouldRegenerate(Property cachedBinary, ParameterProvider<P> parameterProvider) throws RepositoryException;
62  
63  }