001/*
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003 * Copyright (C) 2000-2026 jPOS Software SRL
004 *
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009 *
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017 */
018
019package org.jpos.util;
020
021
022/**
023 * Implemented by objects that own a {@link Logger} and can produce {@link LogEvent} instances.
024 * @author apr@cs.com.uy
025 * @version $Id$
026 */
027public interface LogSource {
028    /**
029     * Attaches a {@link Logger} and realm to this log source.
030     * @param logger the logger to use
031     * @param realm  the log realm (diagnostic label)
032     */
033    void setLogger(Logger logger, String realm);
034    /**
035     * Returns the log realm associated with this source.
036     * @return log realm
037     */
038    String getRealm();
039    /**
040     * Returns the Logger associated with this source.
041     * @return the Logger
042     */
043    Logger getLogger();
044}
045