source: profileconnection/src/main/java/geniusweb/profileconnection/ProfileInterface.java@ 52

package geniusweb.profileconnection;

import java.io.IOException;

import geniusweb.profile.Profile;
import tudelft.utilities.listener.Listenable;

/**
 * A container holding a modifyable profile. This interface allows testing.
 */
public interface ProfileInterface extends Listenable<Profile> {

        /**
         * @return the latest version of the profile. May change at any time, after
         *         someone updates the version on the server. Call to this may block
         *         for limited time if the profile is not yet available.
         * @throws IOException if profile can not be fetched
         */
        public Profile getProfile() throws IOException;

        /**
         * This must be called when the user is finished using the interface. The
         * interface can not be used after calling this. This function allows
         * implementors to release the streams and listeners. Not calling this after
         * use may cause resource leaks.
         */
        public void close();
}