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13  
14  package org.eclipse.jetty.server;
15  
16  import java.io.IOException;
17  
18  import javax.servlet.ServletException;
19  import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
20  import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;
21  
22  import org.eclipse.jetty.util.component.LifeCycle;
23  
24  
25  public interface Handler extends LifeCycle
26  {
27      /* ------------------------------------------------------------ */
28      /** Handle a request.
29       * @param target The target of the request - either a URI or a name.
30       * @param baseRequest TODO
31       * @param request The request either as the {@link Request}
32       * object or a wrapper of that request. The {@link HttpConnection#getCurrentConnection()} 
33       * method can be used access the Request object if required.
34       * @param response The response as the {@link Response}
35       * object or a wrapper of that request. The {@link HttpConnection#getCurrentConnection()} 
36       * method can be used access the Response object if required.
37       * @throws IOException
38       * @throws ServletException
39       */
40      public void handle(String target, Request baseRequest, HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
41          throws IOException, ServletException;
42      
43      public void setServer(Server server);
44      public Server getServer();
45      
46      public void destroy();
47      
48  }
49