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package org.wso2.carbon.device.mgt.common.permission.mgt;

import java.util.Properties;

/**
 * This represents the Permission management functionality which should be implemented by
 * required PermissionManagers.
 */
public interface PermissionManagerService {

    /**
     *
     * @param permission - Permission to be added
     * @throws PermissionManagementException If some unusual behaviour is observed while adding the
     * permission.
     */
    boolean addPermission(Permission permission) throws PermissionManagementException;

    /**
     *
     * @param properties - Properties of the permission to be fetched.
     * @return The matched Permission object.
     * @throws PermissionManagementException If some unusual behaviour is observed while fetching the
     * permission.
     */
    Permission getPermission(Properties properties) throws PermissionManagementException;

}
