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/*
 * @(#)SubSet.java	1.8 08/28/07
 */

package com.sun.messaging.jmq.util.lists;

import java.util.Set;

/**
 * this class represents a view into an existing set. This subset is different from a copy of a set, because changing
 * one affects the other. e.g.<BR>
 * <UL>
 * <LI>adding an item to the original set is reflected in the subset <i>if </i>the new object should be part of the
 * subset</li>
 * <LI>adding an item to the subset is reflected in the original set</li>
 * </UL>
 */
public interface SubSet extends Set, EventBroadcaster {

    /**
     * Method which allows an object to be added to the class for a specific reason.
     *
     * @see EventBroadcaster
     * @param o object to add
     * @param r reason the object was added
     * @returns if the item was added to the list
     */
    public boolean add(Object o, Reason r);

    /**
     * Method which allows an object to be removed to the class for a specific reason.
     *
     * @see EventBroadcaster
     * @param o object to remove
     * @param r reason the object was removed
     * @returns true if the item was removed, false if it didnt exist
     */
    public boolean remove(Object o, Reason r);

    /**
     * optional method which tells the system it can free up resources. If destroy is not called, the subset will no longer
     * be maintained once the garbage collector frees the reference.
     */
    public void destroy();

    /**
     * Used instead of iterator.next(), iterator.remove() to remove the first item from the list. Subsets do not allow
     * iterator.remove() to be called because of the risk on incorrect state or deadlocks.
     */
    public Object removeNext();

    public String toDebugString();

    public Object peekNext();

}
