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 *  All rights reserved. This program and the accompanying materials
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 *  Contributors:
 *     IBM Corporation - initial API and implementation
 * Francis Lynch (Wind River) - [301563] Save and load tree snapshots
 * Broadcom Corporation - build configurations and references
 *******************************************************************************/
package org.eclipse.core.resources;

import java.net.URI;
import java.util.Map;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.*;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.content.IContentTypeMatcher;

/**
 * A project is a type of resource which groups resources
 * into buildable, reusable units.  
 * <p>
 * Features of projects include:
 * <ul>
 * <li>A project collects together a set of files and folders.</li>
 * <li>A project's location controls where the project's resources are 
 *      stored in the local file system.</li>
 * <li>A project's build spec controls how building is done on the project.</li>
 * <li>A project can carry session and persistent properties.</li>
 * <li>A project can be open or closed; a closed project is
 *       passive and has a minimal in-memory footprint.</li>
 * <li>A project can have one or more project build configurations.</li>
 * <li>A project can carry references to other project build configurations.</li>
 * <li>A project can have one or more project natures.</li>
 * </ul>
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * Projects implement the <code>IAdaptable</code> interface;
 * extensions are managed by the platform's adapter manager.
 * </p>
 *
 * @see Platform#getAdapterManager()
 * @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
 * @noextend This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.
 */
public interface IProject extends IContainer, IAdaptable {
    /**
     * Option constant (value 1) indicating that a snapshot to be
     * loaded or saved contains a resource tree (refresh information).
     * @see #loadSnapshot(int, URI, IProgressMonitor)
     * @see #saveSnapshot(int, URI, IProgressMonitor)
     * @since 3.6
     */
    public static final int SNAPSHOT_TREE = 1;

    /**
     * Invokes the <code>build</code> method of the specified builder 
     * for this project. Does nothing if this project is closed.  If this project
     * has multiple builders on its build spec matching the given name, only
     * the first matching builder will be run. The build is run for the project's
     * active build configuration.
     * <p>
     * The builder name is declared in the extension that plugs in
     * to the standard <code>org.eclipse.core.resources.builders</code> 
     * extension point.  The arguments are builder specific.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method may change resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param kind the kind of build being requested. Valid values are:
     *   <ul>
     * <li>{@link IncrementalProjectBuilder#FULL_BUILD}- indicates a full build.</li>
     * <li>{@link IncrementalProjectBuilder#INCREMENTAL_BUILD}- indicates a incremental build.</li>
     * <li>{@link IncrementalProjectBuilder#CLEAN_BUILD}- indicates a clean request.  Clean does
     * not actually build anything, but rather discards all problems and build states.</li>
     *   </ul>
     * @param builderName the name of the builder
     * @param args a table of builder-specific arguments keyed by argument name
     *      (key type: <code>String</code>, value type: <code>String</code>);
     *      <code>null</code> is equivalent to an empty map
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *      reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if the build fails.
     *      The status contained in the exception may be a generic {@link IResourceStatus#BUILD_FAILED}
     *      code, but it could also be any other status code; it might
     *      also be a {@link MultiStatus}.
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     * 
     * @see IProjectDescription
     * @see IncrementalProjectBuilder#build(int, Map, IProgressMonitor)
     * @see IncrementalProjectBuilder#FULL_BUILD
     * @see IncrementalProjectBuilder#INCREMENTAL_BUILD
     * @see IncrementalProjectBuilder#CLEAN_BUILD
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#buildRule()
     */
    public void build(int kind, String builderName, Map<String, String> args, IProgressMonitor monitor)
            throws CoreException;

    /** 
     * Builds this project. Does nothing if the project is closed.
     * <p>
     * Building a project involves executing the commands found
     * in this project's build spec. The build is run for the project's
     * active build configuration.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method may change resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param kind the kind of build being requested. Valid values are:
     *      <ul>
     *      <li> <code>IncrementalProjectBuilder.FULL_BUILD</code> - indicates a full build.</li>
     *      <li> <code>IncrementalProjectBuilder.INCREMENTAL_BUILD</code> - indicates an incremental build.</li>
     *       <li><code>CLEAN_BUILD</code>- indicates a clean request. Clean does
     *       not actually build anything, but rather discards all problems and build states.
     *      </ul>
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *      reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if the build fails.
     *      The status contained in the exception may be a generic <code>BUILD_FAILED</code>
     *      code, but it could also be any other status code; it might
     *      also be a multi-status.
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     *
     * @see IProjectDescription
     * @see IncrementalProjectBuilder#FULL_BUILD
     * @see IncrementalProjectBuilder#INCREMENTAL_BUILD
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#buildRule()
     */
    public void build(int kind, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /** 
     * Builds a specific build configuration of this project. Does nothing if the project is closed
     * or the build configuration does not exist.
     * <p>
     * Building a project involves executing the commands found
     * in this project's build spec. The build is run for the specific project
     * build configuration.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method may change resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor.
     * </p>
     * @param config build configuration to build
     * @param kind the kind of build being requested. Valid values are:
     *      <ul>
     *      <li> <code>IncrementalProjectBuilder.FULL_BUILD</code> - indicates a full build.</li>
     *      <li> <code>IncrementalProjectBuilder.INCREMENTAL_BUILD</code> - indicates an incremental build.</li>
     *       <li><code>CLEAN_BUILD</code>- indicates a clean request. Clean does
     *       not actually build anything, but rather discards all problems and build states.
     *      </ul>
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *      reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if the build fails.
     *      The status contained in the exception may be a generic <code>BUILD_FAILED</code>
     *      code, but it could also be any other status code; it might
     *      also be a multi-status.
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled.
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     *
     * @see IProjectDescription
     * @see IncrementalProjectBuilder#FULL_BUILD
     * @see IncrementalProjectBuilder#INCREMENTAL_BUILD
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#buildRule()
     * @since 3.7
     */
    public void build(IBuildConfiguration config, int kind, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Closes this project.  The project need not be open.  Closing
     * a closed project does nothing.
     * <p>
     * Closing a project involves ensuring that all important project-related
     * state is safely stored on disk, and then discarding the in-memory
     * representation of its resources and other volatile state, 
     * including session properties.
     * After this method, the project continues to exist in the workspace
     * but its member resources (and their members, etc.) do not.  
     * A closed project can later be re-opened.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event that includes
     * an indication that this project has been closed and its members
     * have been removed.  
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *      reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This resource does not exist.</li>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *       event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     * @see #open(IProgressMonitor)
     * @see #isOpen()
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#modifyRule(IResource)
     */
    public void close(IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Creates a new project resource in the workspace using the given project
     * description. Upon successful completion, the project will exist but be closed.
     * <p>
     * Newly created projects have no session or persistent properties. 
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * If the project content area given in the project description does not 
     * contain a project description file, a project description file is written
     * in the project content area with the natures, build spec, comment, and 
     * referenced projects as specified in the given project description.
     * If there is an existing project description file, it is not overwritten.
     * In either case, this method does <b>not</b> cause natures to be configured.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event, including an indication 
     * that the project has been added to the workspace.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor. 
     * </p>
     *
     * @param description the project description
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *    reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project already exists in the workspace.</li>
     * <li> The name of this resource is not valid (according to 
     *    <code>IWorkspace.validateName</code>).</li>
     * <li> The project location is not valid (according to
     *      <code>IWorkspace.validateProjectLocation</code>).</li>
     * <li> The project description file could not be created in the project 
     *      content area.</li>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *       event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     *
     * @see IWorkspace#validateProjectLocation(IProject, IPath)
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#createRule(IResource)
     */
    public void create(IProjectDescription description, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Creates a new project resource in the workspace with files in the default
     * location in the local file system. Upon successful completion, the project
     * will exist but be closed.
     * <p>
     * Newly created projects have no session or persistent properties. 
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * If the project content area does not contain a project description file,
     * an initial project description file is written in the project content area
     * with the following information:
     * <ul>
     * <li>no references to other projects</li>
     * <li>no natures</li>
     * <li>an empty build spec</li>
     * <li>an empty comment</li>
     * </ul>
     * If there is an existing project description file, it is not overwritten.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event, including an indication 
     * that this project has been added to the workspace.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor. 
     * </p>
     * 
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *    reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project already exists in the workspace.</li>
     * <li> The name of this resource is not valid (according to 
     *    <code>IWorkspace.validateName</code>).</li>
     * <li> The project location is not valid (according to
     *      <code>IWorkspace.validateProjectLocation</code>).</li>
     * <li> The project description file could not be created in the project 
     *      content area.</li>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *       event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     *
     * @see IWorkspace#validateProjectLocation(IProject, IPath)
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#createRule(IResource)
     */
    public void create(IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Creates a new project resource in the workspace using the given project
     * description. Upon successful completion, the project will exist but be closed.
     * <p>
     * Newly created projects have no session or persistent properties. 
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * If the project content area given in the project description does not 
     * contain a project description file, a project description file is written
     * in the project content area with the natures, build spec, comment, and 
     * referenced projects as specified in the given project description.
     * If there is an existing project description file, it is not overwritten.
     * In either case, this method does <b>not</b> cause natures to be configured.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event, including an indication 
     * that the project has been added to the workspace.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor. 
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The {@link IResource#HIDDEN} update flag indicates that this resource
     * should immediately be set as a hidden resource.  Specifying this flag
     * is equivalent to atomically calling {@link IResource#setHidden(boolean)}
     * with a value of <code>true</code> immediately after creating the resource.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Update flags other than those listed above are ignored.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param description the project description
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *    reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project already exists in the workspace.</li>
     * <li> The name of this resource is not valid (according to 
     *    <code>IWorkspace.validateName</code>).</li>
     * <li> The project location is not valid (according to
     *      <code>IWorkspace.validateProjectLocation</code>).</li>
     * <li> The project description file could not be created in the project 
     *      content area.</li>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *       event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     *
     * @see IWorkspace#validateProjectLocation(IProject, IPath)
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#createRule(IResource)
     * 
     * @since 3.4
     */
    public void create(IProjectDescription description, int updateFlags, IProgressMonitor monitor)
            throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Deletes this project from the workspace.
     * No action is taken if this project does not exist.
     * <p>
     * This is a convenience method, fully equivalent to:
     * <pre>
     *   delete(
     *     (deleteContent ? IResource.ALWAYS_DELETE_PROJECT_CONTENT : IResource.NEVER_DELETE_PROJECT_CONTENT )
     *        | (force ? FORCE : IResource.NONE),
     *     monitor);
     * </pre>
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param deleteContent a flag controlling how whether content is
     *    aggressively deleted
     * @param force a flag controlling whether resources that are not
     *    in sync with the local file system will be tolerated
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *    reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project could not be deleted.</li>
     * <li> This project's contents could not be deleted.</li>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *       event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     * @see IResource#delete(int, IProgressMonitor)
     * @see #open(IProgressMonitor)
     * @see #close(IProgressMonitor)
     * @see IResource#delete(int,IProgressMonitor)
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#deleteRule(IResource)
     */
    public void delete(boolean deleteContent, boolean force, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns the active build configuration for the project.
     * <p>
     * If at any point the active configuration is removed from the project, for example
     * when updating the list of build configurations, the active build configuration will be set to
     * the first build configuration specified by {@link IProjectDescription#setBuildConfigs(String[])}.
     * <p>
     * If all of the build configurations are removed, the active build configuration will be set to the
     * default configuration.
     * </p>
     * @return the active build configuration
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @since 3.7
     */
    public IBuildConfiguration getActiveBuildConfig() throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns the project {@link IBuildConfiguration} with the given name for this project.
     * @param configName the name of the configuration to get
     * @return a project configuration
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * <li> The configuration does not exist in this project.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @see #getBuildConfigs()
     * @since 3.7
     */
    public IBuildConfiguration getBuildConfig(String configName) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns the build configurations for this project. A project always has at
     * least one build configuration, so this will never return an empty list or null.
     * The result will not contain duplicates.
     * @return a list of project build configurations
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @since 3.7
     */
    public IBuildConfiguration[] getBuildConfigs() throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns this project's content type matcher. This content type matcher takes 
     * project specific preferences and nature-content type associations into 
     * account.
     * 
     * @return the content type matcher for this project
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @see IContentTypeMatcher
     * @since 3.1
     */
    public IContentTypeMatcher getContentTypeMatcher() throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns the description for this project.
     * The returned value is a copy and cannot be used to modify 
     * this project.  The returned value is suitable for use in creating, 
     * copying and moving other projects.
     *
     * @return the description for this project
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @see #create(IProgressMonitor)
     * @see #create(IProjectDescription, IProgressMonitor)
     * @see IResource#copy(IProjectDescription, int, IProgressMonitor)
     * @see #move(IProjectDescription, boolean, IProgressMonitor) 
     */
    public IProjectDescription getDescription() throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns a handle to the file with the given name in this project.
     * <p> 
     * This is a resource handle operation; neither the resource nor
     * the result need exist in the workspace.
     * The validation check on the resource name/path is not done
     * when the resource handle is constructed; rather, it is done
     * automatically as the resource is created.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param name the string name of the member file
     * @return the (handle of the) member file
     * @see #getFolder(String)
     */
    public IFile getFile(String name);

    /**
     * Returns a handle to the folder with the given name in this project.
     * <p> 
     * This is a resource handle operation; neither the container
     * nor the result need exist in the workspace.
     * The validation check on the resource name/path is not done
     * when the resource handle is constructed; rather, it is done
     * automatically as the resource is created.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param name the string name of the member folder
     * @return the (handle of the) member folder
     * @see #getFile(String)
     */
    public IFolder getFolder(String name);

    /** 
     * Returns the specified project nature for this project or <code>null</code> if
     * the project nature has not been added to this project.
     * Clients may downcast to a more concrete type for more nature-specific methods.
     * The documentation for a project nature specifies any such additional protocol.
     * <p>
     * This may cause the plug-in that provides the given nature to be activated.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param natureId the fully qualified nature extension identifier, formed
     * by combining the nature extension id with the id of the declaring plug-in.
     * (e.g. <code>"com.example.acmeplugin.coolnature"</code>)
     * @return the project nature object
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * <li> The project nature extension could not be found.</li>
     * </ul>
     */
    public IProjectNature getNature(String natureId) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns the location in the local file system of the project-specific
     * working data area for use by the given plug-in or <code>null</code>
     * if the project does not exist.
     * <p>
     * The content, structure, and management of this area is 
     * the responsibility of the plug-in.  This area is deleted when the
     * project is deleted.
     * </p><p>
     * This project needs to exist but does not need to be open.
     * </p>
     * @param plugin the plug-in
     * @return a local file system path
     * @deprecated Use <code>IProject.getWorkingLocation(plugin.getUniqueIdentifier())</code>.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public IPath getPluginWorkingLocation(IPluginDescriptor plugin);

    /**
     * Returns the location in the local file system of the project-specific
     * working data area for use by the bundle/plug-in with the given identifier, 
     * or <code>null</code> if the project does not exist.
     * <p>
     * The content, structure, and management of this area is 
     * the responsibility of the bundle/plug-in.  This area is deleted when the
     * project is deleted.
     * </p><p>
     * This project needs to exist but does not need to be open.
     * </p>
     * @param id the bundle or plug-in's identifier
     * @return a local file system path
     * @since 3.0
     */
    public IPath getWorkingLocation(String id);

    /**
     * Returns the projects referenced by this project. This includes
     * both the static and dynamic references of this project.
     * The returned projects need not exist in the workspace.
     * The result will not contain duplicates. Returns an empty
     * array if there are no referenced projects.
     *
     * @return a list of projects
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @see #getReferencedBuildConfigs(String, boolean)
     * @see IProjectDescription#getReferencedProjects()
     * @see IProjectDescription#getDynamicReferences()
     */
    public IProject[] getReferencedProjects() throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns the list of all open projects which reference
     * this project. This project may or may not exist. Returns
     * an empty array if there are no referencing projects.
     *
     * @return a list of open projects referencing this project
     */
    public IProject[] getReferencingProjects();

    /**
     * Returns the build configurations referenced by the passed in build configuration
     * on this project.
     * <p>
     * This includes both the static and dynamic project level references.  These are 
     * converted to build configurations pointing at the currently active referenced 
     * project configuration.
     * The result will not contain duplicates.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * References to active configurations will be translated to references to actual
     * build configurations, if the project is accessible.  Note that if includeMissing
     * is true BuildConfigurations which can't be resolved (i.e. exist on missing projects,
     * or aren't listed on the referenced project) are still included in the  returned 
     * IBuildConfiguration array.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Returns an empty array if there are no references.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param configName the configuration to get the references for
     * @param includeMissing boolean controls whether unresolved buildConfiguration should 
     *        be included in the result
     * @return an array of project build configurations
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * <li> The build configuration does not exist in this project.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @see IProjectDescription#getBuildConfigReferences(String)
     * @since 3.7
     */
    public IBuildConfiguration[] getReferencedBuildConfigs(String configName, boolean includeMissing)
            throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Checks whether the project has the specified build configuration.
     *
     * @param configName the configuration
     * @return <code>true</code> if the project has the specified configuration, false otherwise
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @since 3.7
     */
    public boolean hasBuildConfig(String configName) throws CoreException;

    /** 
     * Returns whether the project nature specified by the given
     * nature extension id has been added to this project. 
     *
     * @param natureId the nature extension identifier
     * @return <code>true</code> if the project has the given nature 
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * </ul>
     */
    public boolean hasNature(String natureId) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns true if the project nature specified by the given
     * nature extension id is enabled for this project, and false otherwise.
     * <p>
     * <ul>Reasons for a nature not to be enabled include:
     * <li> The nature is not available in the install.</li>
     * <li> The nature has not been added to this project.</li>
     * <li> The nature has a prerequisite that is not enabled
     *    for this project.</li>
     * <li> The nature specifies "one-of-nature" membership in
     *    a set, and there is another nature on this project belonging
     *    to that set.</li>
     * <li> The prerequisites for the nature form a cycle.</li>
     * </ul>
     * </p>
     * @param natureId the nature extension identifier
     * @return <code>true</code> if the given nature is enabled for this project
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @since 2.0
     * @see IWorkspace#validateNatureSet(String[])
     */
    public boolean isNatureEnabled(String natureId) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Returns whether this project is open.
     * <p>
     * A project must be opened before it can be manipulated.
     * A closed project is passive and has a minimal memory
     * footprint; a closed project has no members.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return <code>true</code> if this project is open, <code>false</code> if
     *      this project is closed or does not exist
     * @see #open(IProgressMonitor)
     * @see #close(IProgressMonitor)
     */
    public boolean isOpen();

    /**
     * Loads a snapshot of project meta-data from the given location URI.
     * Must be called after the project has been created, but before it is
     * opened. The options constant controls what kind of snapshot information
     * to load. Valid option values include:<ul>
     * <li>{@link IProject#SNAPSHOT_TREE} - load resource tree (refresh info)
     * </ul>
     * 
     * @param options kind of snapshot information to load
     * @param snapshotLocation URI to load from
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *      reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> The snapshot was not found at the specified URI.</li>
      * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled.
     * @see #saveSnapshot(int, URI, IProgressMonitor) 
     * @since 3.6
     */
    public void loadSnapshot(int options, URI snapshotLocation, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Renames this project so that it is located at the name in 
     * the given description.  
     * <p>
     * This is a convenience method, fully equivalent to:
     * <pre>
     *   move(description, (force ? FORCE : IResource.NONE), monitor);
     * </pre>
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event that will include 
     * an indication that the resource has been removed from its parent
     * and that a corresponding resource has been added to its new parent.
     * Additional information provided with resource delta shows that these
     * additions and removals are related.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor. 
     * </p>
     *
     * @param description the description for the destination project
     * @param force a flag controlling whether resources that are not
     *    in sync with the local file system will be tolerated
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *    reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this resource could not be moved. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This resource is not accessible.</li>
     * <li> This resource or one of its descendents is not local.</li>
     * <li> This resource or one of its descendents is out of sync with the local file system
     *      and <code>force</code> is <code>false</code>.</li>
     * <li> The workspace and the local file system are out of sync
     *      at the destination resource or one of its descendents.</li>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *       event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     * @see IResourceDelta#getFlags()
     * @see IResource#move(IProjectDescription,int,IProgressMonitor)
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#moveRule(IResource, IResource)
     */
    public void move(IProjectDescription description, boolean force, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Opens this project.  No action is taken if the project is already open.
     * <p>
     * Opening a project constructs an in-memory representation 
     * of its resources from information stored on disk.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * When a project is opened for the first time, initial information about the
     * project's existing resources can be obtained in the following ways:
     * <ul>
     * <li>If a {@link #loadSnapshot(int, URI, IProgressMonitor)} call has been made
     * before the open, resources are restored from that file (a file written by
     * {@link #saveSnapshot(int, URI, IProgressMonitor)}). When the snapshot includes
     * resource tree information and can be loaded without error, no refresh is initiated,
     * so the project's resource tree will match what the snapshot provides.
     * <li>Otherwise, when the {@link IResource#BACKGROUND_REFRESH} flag is specified,
     * resources on disk will be added to the project in the background after
     * this method returns. Child resources of the project may not be available
     * until this background refresh completes.
     * <li>Otherwise, resource information is obtained with a refresh operation in the
     * foreground, before this method returns.
     * </ul>
     * </p>
     * This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event that includes
     * an indication that the project has been opened and its resources
     * have been added to the tree.  If the <code>BACKGROUND_REFRESH</code>
     * update flag is specified, multiple resource change events may occur as
     * resources on disk are discovered and added to the tree.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *    reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *       event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     * @see #close(IProgressMonitor)
     * @see IResource#BACKGROUND_REFRESH
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#modifyRule(IResource)
     * @since 3.1
     */
    public void open(int updateFlags, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Opens this project.  No action is taken if the project is already open.
     * <p>
     * This is a convenience method, fully equivalent to 
     * <code>open(IResource.NONE, monitor)</code>.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event that includes
     * an indication that the project has been opened and its resources
     * have been added to the tree.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *    reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *       event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     * @see #close(IProgressMonitor)
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#modifyRule(IResource)
     */
    public void open(IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Writes a snapshot of project meta-data into the given location URI.
     * The options constant controls what kind of snapshot information to
     * write. Valid option values include:<ul>
     * <li>{@link IProject#SNAPSHOT_TREE} - save resource tree (refresh info)
     * </ul>
     * 
     * @param options kind of snapshot information to save
     * @param snapshotLocation URI for saving the snapshot to
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *      reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> The URI is not writable or an error occurs writing the data.</li>
      * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * @see #loadSnapshot(int, URI, IProgressMonitor) 
     * @since 3.6
     */
    public void saveSnapshot(int options, URI snapshotLocation, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Changes this project resource to match the given project
     * description. This project should exist and be open.
     * <p>
     * This is a convenience method, fully equivalent to:
     * <pre>
     *   setDescription(description, KEEP_HISTORY, monitor);
     * </pre>
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method requires the {@link IWorkspaceRoot} scheduling rule.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event, including an indication 
     * that the project's content has changed.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor. 
     * </p>
     *
     * @param description the project description
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *    reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist in the workspace.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * <li> The location in the local file system corresponding to the project
     *   description file is occupied by a directory.</li>
     * <li> The workspace is out of sync with the project description file 
     *   in the local file system .</li>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *       event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * <li> The file modification validator disallowed the change.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     *
     * @see #getDescription()
     * @see IProjectNature#configure()
     * @see IProjectNature#deconfigure()
     * @see #setDescription(IProjectDescription,int,IProgressMonitor)
     */
    public void setDescription(IProjectDescription description, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CoreException;

    /**
     * Changes this project resource to match the given project
     * description. This project should exist and be open.
     * <p>
     * The given project description is used to change the project's
     * natures, build spec, comment, and referenced projects.
     * The name and location of a project cannot be changed using this method; 
     * these settings in the project description are ignored.  To change a project's
     * name or location, use {@link IResource#move(IProjectDescription, int, IProgressMonitor)}.
     * The project's session and persistent properties are not affected.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * If the new description includes nature ids of natures that the project
     * did not have before, these natures will be configured in automatically, 
     * which involves instantiating the project nature and calling 
     * {@link IProjectNature#configure()} on it. An internal reference to the
     * nature object is retained, and will be returned on subsequent calls to
     * <code>getNature</code> for the specified nature id. Similarly, any natures
     * the project had which are no longer required will be automatically 
     * de-configured by calling {@link IProjectNature#deconfigure}
     * on the nature object and letting go of the internal reference to it.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The <code>FORCE</code> update flag controls how this method deals with
     * cases where the workspace is not completely in sync with the local file 
     * system. If <code>FORCE</code> is not specified, the method will only attempt
     * to overwrite the project's description file in the local file system 
     * provided it is in sync with the workspace. This option ensures there is no 
     * unintended data loss; it is the recommended setting.
     * However, if <code>FORCE</code> is specified, an attempt will be made
     * to write the project description file in the local file system, overwriting
     * any existing one if need be.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The <code>KEEP_HISTORY</code> update flag controls whether or not a copy of
     * current contents of the project description file should be captured in the
     * workspace's local history. The local history mechanism serves as a safety net
     * to help the user recover from mistakes that might otherwise result in data
     * loss. Specifying <code>KEEP_HISTORY</code> is recommended. Note that local
     * history is maintained with each individual project, and gets discarded when
     * a project is deleted from the workspace.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The <code>AVOID_NATURE_CONFIG</code> update flag controls whether or 
     * not added and removed natures should be configured or de-configured. If this
     * flag is not specified, then added natures will be configured and removed natures
     * will be de-configured. If this flag is specified, natures can still be added or
     * removed, but they will not be configured or de-configured.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * The scheduling rule required for this operation depends on the 
     * <code>AVOID_NATURE_CONFIG</code> flag. If the flag is specified the 
     * {@link IResourceRuleFactory#modifyRule} is required; If the flag is not specified, 
     * the {@link IWorkspaceRoot} scheduling rule is required. 
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Update flags other than <code>FORCE</code>, <code>KEEP_HISTORY</code>,
     * and <code>AVOID_NATURE_CONFIG</code> are ignored.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * Prior to modifying the project description file, the file modification
     * validator (if provided by the Team plug-in), will be given a chance to 
     * perform any last minute preparations.  Validation is performed by calling
     * <code>IFileModificationValidator.validateSave</code> on the project 
     * description file. If the validation fails, then this operation will fail.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method changes resources; these changes will be reported
     * in a subsequent resource change event, including an indication 
     * that the project's content has changed.
     * </p>
     * <p>
     * This method is long-running; progress and cancellation are provided
     * by the given progress monitor. 
     * </p>
     *
     * @param description the project description
     * @param updateFlags bit-wise or of update flag constants
     *   (<code>FORCE</code>, <code>KEEP_HISTORY</code> and
     * <code>AVOID_NATURE_CONFIG</code>)
     * @param monitor a progress monitor, or <code>null</code> if progress
     *    reporting is not desired
     * @exception CoreException if this method fails. Reasons include:
     * <ul>
     * <li> This project does not exist in the workspace.</li>
     * <li> This project is not open.</li>
     * <li> The location in the local file system corresponding to the project
     *   description file is occupied by a directory.</li>
     * <li> The workspace is not in sync with the project
     *   description file in the local file system and <code>FORCE</code> is not
     *   specified.</li>
     * <li> Resource changes are disallowed during certain types of resource change 
     *   event notification. See <code>IResourceChangeEvent</code> for more details.</li>
     * <li> The file modification validator disallowed the change.</li>
     * </ul>
     * @exception OperationCanceledException if the operation is canceled. 
     * Cancelation can occur even if no progress monitor is provided.
     *
     * @see #getDescription()
     * @see IProjectNature#configure()
     * @see IProjectNature#deconfigure()
     * @see IResource#FORCE
     * @see IResource#KEEP_HISTORY
     * @see IResource#AVOID_NATURE_CONFIG
     * @see IResourceRuleFactory#modifyRule(IResource)
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public void setDescription(IProjectDescription description, int updateFlags, IProgressMonitor monitor)
            throws CoreException;
}