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package org.springframework.batch.core.job.flow;

import org.springframework.batch.core.JobExecution;
import org.springframework.batch.core.StepExecution;

/**
 * @author Dave Syer
 * 
 */
public interface JobExecutionDecider {

	/**
	 * Strategy for branching an execution based on the state of an ongoing
	 * {@link JobExecution}. The return value will be used as a status to
	 * determine the next step in the job.
	 * 
	 * @param jobExecution a job execution
	 * @param stepExecution the latest step execution (may be null)
	 * @return the exit status code
	 */
	FlowExecutionStatus decide(JobExecution jobExecution, StepExecution stepExecution);

}
