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package org.springframework.core.io;

/**
 * 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
 */
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
	 */
	Resource resolve(String location, ResourceLoader resourceLoader);

}
