001/*
002 * Copyright 2010-2015 Institut Pasteur.
003 * 
004 * This file is part of Icy.
005 * 
006 * Icy is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
007 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
008 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
009 * (at your option) any later version.
010 * 
011 * Icy is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
012 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
013 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
014 * GNU General Public License for more details.
015 * 
016 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
017 * along with Icy. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
018 */
019package icy.plugin.interface_;
020
021import icy.search.SearchResultProducer;
022
023/**
024 * Plugin Search Provider interface.<br>
025 * Used to define a plugin which provide results for the global search tool.<br>
026 * 
027 * @author Stephane
028 */
029public interface PluginSearchProvider extends PluginNoEDTConstructor
030{
031    /**
032     * Return the Search Provider.
033     * 
034     * @see SearchResultProducer
035     */
036    public Class<? extends SearchResultProducer> getSearchProviderClass();
037}