#region License

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#endregion

#region Imports

using System.Collections;

using Spring.Validation.Actions;

#endregion

namespace Spring.Validation
{
    /// <summary>
    /// An action that should be executed after validator is evaluated.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// <p>
    /// This interface allows us to define the actions that should be executed
    /// after validation in a generic fashion.
    /// </p>
    /// <p>
    /// For example, addition of error messages to validation errors collection
    /// is performed by one specific implementation of this interface, <see cref="ErrorMessageAction"/>.
    /// </p>
    /// </remarks>
    /// <author>Aleksandar Seovic</author>
    public interface IValidationAction
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Executes the action.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="isValid">Whether associated validator is valid or not.</param>
        /// <param name="validationContext">Validation context.</param>
        /// <param name="contextParams">Additional context parameters.</param>
        /// <param name="errors">Validation errors container.</param>
        void Execute(bool isValid, object validationContext, IDictionary contextParams, IValidationErrors errors);
    }
}