AssetLocator.java

/**
 * Copyright (C) 2013-2014 Project-Vethrfolnir
 *
 * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
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 *
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
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 */
package com.vethrfolnir.services.assets.locator;

import com.vethrfolnir.services.assets.*;
import com.vethrfolnir.services.assets.AssetManager.AssetLoader;

/**
 * @author Vlad
 *
 */
public interface AssetLocator {
	
	/**
	 * A low priority means that even tho we located the asset, we can still override it down the line <br>
	 * A high priority locator will stop the chain and use that locator's asset, if the asset is not located it continues down the chain.
	 */
	public enum Priority {
		Low, High
	}
	
	public Object locate(AssetManager assetManager, AssetKey key, AssetLoader loader, AssetProcessor processor);
	
	public Priority getPriority();
}