#region License

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#endregion

namespace Spring.Context {

	/// <summary>
	/// Encapsulates event publication functionality.
	/// </summary>
	/// <remarks>
	/// <p>
	/// Serves as a super-interface for the
	/// <see cref="Spring.Context.IApplicationContext"/> interface.
	/// </p>
	/// </remarks>
	/// <author>Juergen Hoeller</author>
    /// <author>Rick Evans (.NET)</author>
	public interface IApplicationEventPublisher 
    {
		/// <summary>
		/// Publishes an application context event.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="sender">
		/// The source of the event. May be <see langword="null"/>.
		/// </param>
		/// <param name="e">
		/// The event that is to be raised.
		/// </param>
		void PublishEvent(object sender, ApplicationEventArgs e);
	}
}
