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/*
 * Copyright 2002-2016 the original author or authors.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package org.springframework.core.io;

import org.springframework.lang.Nullable;

/**
 * A resolution strategy for protocol-specific resource handles.
 *
 * <p>Used as an SPI for {@link DefaultResourceLoader}, allowing for
 * custom protocols to be handled without subclassing the loader
 * implementation (or application context implementation).
 *
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 4.3
 * @see DefaultResourceLoader#addProtocolResolver
 */
@FunctionalInterface
public interface ProtocolResolver {

    /**
     * Resolve the given location against the given resource loader
     * if this implementation's protocol matches.
     * @param location the user-specified resource location
     * @param resourceLoader the associated resource loader
     * @return a corresponding {@code Resource} handle if the given location
     * matches this resolver's protocol, or {@code null} otherwise
     */
    @Nullable
    Resource resolve(String location, ResourceLoader resourceLoader);

}