/*
 * Copyright 2010-2015 Institut Pasteur.
 * 
 * This file is part of Icy.
 * 
 * Icy is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * Icy is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 * 
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with Icy. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
package icy.plugin.interface_;

import icy.search.SearchResultProducer;

/**
 * Plugin Search Provider interface.<br>
 * Used to define a plugin which provide results for the global search tool.<br>
 * 
 * @author Stephane
 */
public interface PluginSearchProvider extends PluginNoEDTConstructor
{
    /**
     * Return the Search Provider.
     * 
     * @see SearchResultProducer
     */
    public Class<? extends SearchResultProducer> getSearchProviderClass();
}