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 * Copyright 2010 Google Inc.
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 * use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of
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package com.google.gwt.app.place;

import com.google.gwt.event.shared.EventBus;
import com.google.gwt.event.shared.HandlerRegistration;

/**
 * Implemented by objects that monitor {@link PlaceChangeEvent}s and
 * {@link com.google.gwt.user.client.History} events and keep them in sync.
 */
public interface PlaceHistoryHandler {
  /**
   * Sets the current place from current history token, e.g. in case of being
   * launched from a bookmark.
   */
  void handleCurrentHistory();

  /**
   * Registers this {@link PlaceHistoryHandler} with the event bus, and sets its
   * default place (where to go when there is no history token).
   * 
   * @return registration object to deregister and reset the default place to
   *         {@link Place#NOWHERE}.
   */
  HandlerRegistration register(PlaceController placeController, EventBus eventBus,
      Place defaultPlace);
}