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1   package org.apache.turbine.modules;
2   
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21  
22  import org.apache.turbine.pipeline.PipelineData;
23  
24  /**
25   * Generic Action interface.
26   *
27   * @author <a href="mailto:mbryson@mont.mindspring.com">Dave Bryson</a>
28   * @author <a href="mailto:peter@courcoux.biz">Peter Courcoux</a>
29   * @version $Id$
30   */
31  @FunctionalInterface
32  public interface Action extends Assembler
33  {
34      /** Prefix for action related classes and templates */
35      String PREFIX = "actions";
36  
37      /** Property for the size of the module cache if caching is on */
38      String CACHE_SIZE_KEY = "action.cache.size";
39  
40      /** The default size for the action cache */
41      int CACHE_SIZE_DEFAULT = 20;
42  
43      /** Represents Action Objects */
44      String NAME = "action";
45  
46      /**
47       * A subclass must implement this method to perform itself.  The
48       * Action can also set the screen that is associated with {@link PipelineData}.
49       *
50       * @param pipelineData Turbine information.
51       * @throws Exception a generic exception.
52       */
53      void doPerform(PipelineData pipelineData) throws Exception;
54  
55      /**
56       * Subclasses can override this method to add additional
57       * functionality.
58       *
59       * @param pipelineData Turbine information.
60       * @throws Exception a generic exception.
61       */
62      default void perform(PipelineData pipelineData) throws Exception
63      {
64          doPerform(pipelineData);
65      }
66  }