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+package uk.org.ury.backend.server;
+
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import uk.org.ury.backend.server.exceptions.HandleFailureException;
+
+
+/**
+ * Interface for classes that can handle requests addressed to their 
+ * class name from the main server.
+ * 
+ * For an example of how to implement a RequestHandler, see 
+ * ServerRequestHandler.
+ * 
+ * @author  Matt Windsor
+ */
+public interface ApiRequestHandler
+{
+  /**
+   * Handle a server GET request (that is, a request for data 
+   * output).
+   * 
+   * @param parameters  A key-value map of parameters supplied with the 
+   *                    server request.  Typically, the "function" 
+   *                    parameter will detail the function that the 
+   *                    request handler is expected to perform.
+   *                    
+   * @param server      The server from which the request originated.
+   *                    This will be able to provide the handler with 
+   *                    pooled resources, for example the database.
+   * 
+   * @return            A series of key-value pairs to pass back to 
+   *                    the client.
+   *                  
+   * @throws            HandleFailureException if the handler cannot 
+   *                    handle the request.
+   */
+  
+  public Map<String, Object>
+  handleGetRequest (Map<String, String> parameters, Server server)
+  throws HandleFailureException;
+}