gecko-dev/mobile/android/base/httpclientandroidlib/protocol/HttpContext.java

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package ch.boye.httpclientandroidlib.protocol;
import java.util.HashMap;
/**
* HttpContext represents execution state of an HTTP process. It is a structure
* that can be used to map an attribute name to an attribute value. Internally
* HTTP context implementations are usually backed by a {@link HashMap}.
* <p>
* The primary purpose of the HTTP context is to facilitate information sharing
* among various logically related components. HTTP context can be used
* to store a processing state for one message or several consecutive messages.
* Multiple logically related messages can participate in a logical session
* if the same context is reused between consecutive messages.
*
* @since 4.0
*/
public interface HttpContext {
/** The prefix reserved for use by HTTP components. "http." */
public static final String RESERVED_PREFIX = "http.";
/**
* Obtains attribute with the given name.
*
* @param id the attribute name.
* @return attribute value, or <code>null</code> if not set.
*/
Object getAttribute(String id);
/**
* Sets value of the attribute with the given name.
*
* @param id the attribute name.
* @param obj the attribute value.
*/
void setAttribute(String id, Object obj);
/**
* Removes attribute with the given name from the context.
*
* @param id the attribute name.
* @return attribute value, or <code>null</code> if not set.
*/
Object removeAttribute(String id);
}