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package org.apache.james.services;

import org.apache.mailet.Matcher;

import javax.mail.MessagingException;

public interface MatcherLoader {

    /**
     * The component role used by components implementing this service
     */
    String ROLE = "org.apache.james.services.MatcherLoader";

    /**
     * Get a new Matcher with the specified name acting
     * in the specified context.
     *
     * @param matchName the name of the matcher to be loaded
     * @param context the MailetContext to be passed to the new
     *                matcher
     * @throws MessagingException if an error occurs
     */
    public Matcher getMatcher(String matchName) throws MessagingException;

}