/*
 *
 * Paros and its related class files.
 * 
 * Paros is an HTTP/HTTPS proxy for assessing web application security.
 * Copyright (C) 2003-2004 Chinotec Technologies Company
 * 
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the Clarified Artistic License
 * as published by the Free Software Foundation.
 * 
 * This program 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
 * Clarified Artistic License for more details.
 * 
 * You should have received a copy of the Clarified Artistic License
 * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 */
package org.parosproxy.paros.core.scanner;

import org.parosproxy.paros.network.HttpMessage;

/**
 * This interface must be implemented by a Plugin for running the checks.
 * The AbstractHostPlugin, AbstractAppPlugin, AbstractAppParamPlugin implement this interface
 * and is a good starting point for writing new plugins.
 * 
 */
public interface Plugin extends Runnable {
    
    /**
     * Unique Paros ID of this plugin.
     * @return
     */
    public int getId();

    /**
     * Plugin name.  This is the human readable plugin name for display.
     * @return
     */
    public String getName();

    /**
     * Code name is the plugin name used for dependency naming.  By default this is the 
     * class name (without the package prefix).
     * @return
     */
    public String getCodeName();
    
    /**
     * Default description of this plugin.
     * @return
     */
    public String getDescription();
    
    public void init(HttpMessage msg, HostProcess parent);
    
    public void scan();

    /**
     * Array of dependency of this plugin.  This plugin will start running until all
     * the dependency completed running.  The dependency is the class name.
     * @return null if there is no dependency.
     */
    public String[] getDependency();

    /**
     * Enable/disable this plugin.
     * @param enabled
     */
    public void setEnabled(boolean enabled);
    
    /**
     * Return if this plugin is enabled.
     * @return true = enabled.
     */
    public boolean isEnabled();
    
    /**
     * The Category of this plugin.  See Category.
     * @return
     */
    public int getCategory();
    
    /**
     * Default solution returned by this plugin.
     * @return
     */
    public String getSolution();
    
    /**
     * Reference document provided by this plugin.
     * @return
     */
    public String getReference();

    /**
     * Plugin must implement this to notify when completed.
     *
     */
    public void notifyPluginCompleted(HostProcess parent);
    
}
