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package org.ejbca.core.ejb;

import javax.ejb.Local;

/**
 * JEE5 Lookup helper implementation for optional (enterprise edition) EJBs.
 * 
 * @version $Id: EnterpriseEditionEjbBridgeSessionLocal.java 23165 2016-04-11 16:49:18Z samuellb $
 */
@Local
public interface EnterpriseEditionEjbBridgeSessionLocal {

    <T> T getEnterpriseEditionEjbLocal(Class<T> localInterfaceClass, String modulename);
    
    /**
     * A simple function allowing the implementation to answer whether elements only available in Enterprise are present, in cases 
     * where the elements in question might not be available on the classpath across the application. 
     * 
     * @return true if running EJBCA Enterprise Edition
     */
    boolean isRunningEnterprise();

    /** Rebuilds EJBCA Enterprise specific authorization caches, both locally and on remote systems */
    void requestClearEnterpriseAuthorizationCaches();
}