Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:22:50 +0100
Correct previous dual key logic pending first delivery installment.
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28 package ch.boye.httpclientandroidlib.protocol;
30 import java.util.HashMap;
32 /**
33 * HttpContext represents execution state of an HTTP process. It is a structure
34 * that can be used to map an attribute name to an attribute value. Internally
35 * HTTP context implementations are usually backed by a {@link HashMap}.
36 * <p>
37 * The primary purpose of the HTTP context is to facilitate information sharing
38 * among various logically related components. HTTP context can be used
39 * to store a processing state for one message or several consecutive messages.
40 * Multiple logically related messages can participate in a logical session
41 * if the same context is reused between consecutive messages.
42 *
43 * @since 4.0
44 */
45 public interface HttpContext {
47 /** The prefix reserved for use by HTTP components. "http." */
48 public static final String RESERVED_PREFIX = "http.";
50 /**
51 * Obtains attribute with the given name.
52 *
53 * @param id the attribute name.
54 * @return attribute value, or <code>null</code> if not set.
55 */
56 Object getAttribute(String id);
58 /**
59 * Sets value of the attribute with the given name.
60 *
61 * @param id the attribute name.
62 * @param obj the attribute value.
63 */
64 void setAttribute(String id, Object obj);
66 /**
67 * Removes attribute with the given name from the context.
68 *
69 * @param id the attribute name.
70 * @return attribute value, or <code>null</code> if not set.
71 */
72 Object removeAttribute(String id);
74 }