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package org.springframework.ws.soap.server;

import org.springframework.ws.server.EndpointInterceptor;
import org.springframework.ws.soap.SoapHeaderElement;

/**
 * SOAP-specific extension of the {@link EndpointInterceptor} interface. Allows for handling of SOAP faults, which are
 * considered different from regular responses.
 *
 * @author Arjen Poutsma
 * @since 1.0.0
 */
public interface SoapEndpointInterceptor extends EndpointInterceptor {

    /**
     * Given a {@link SoapHeaderElement}, return whether or not this {@link SoapEndpointInterceptor} understands it.
     *
     * @param header the header
     * @return <code>true</code> if understood, <code>false</code> otherwise
     */
    boolean understands(SoapHeaderElement header);

}
