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34 package info.magnolia.i18nsystem;
35
36 /**
37 * The TranslationService is responsible for getting translated text corresponding to the given Locale, basename and keys.
38 * Different implementations will use different mechanisms for retrieving the translated text.
39 *
40 * As a rule of thumb, one should probably not use TranslationService directly. Use {@link I18nizer} or {@link SimpleTranslator} instead.
41 * @see I18nizer
42 * @see SimpleTranslator
43 */
44 public interface TranslationService {
45
46 String translate(LocaleProvider localeProvider, String[] keys);
47 // TODO or would it make more sense to do String translate(I18nKeyGenerator keyGen) ?
48
49 /**
50 * @param basename Usage of a basename is deprecated since 5.1. This method is here to allow backwards compatibility.
51 * @deprecated should not be using a basename. Currently in use for backwards compatibility.
52 */
53 String translate(LocaleProvider localeProvider, String basename, String[] keys);
54 }