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package org.apache.roller.weblogger.ui.rendering.pagers;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Common pager interface.
 */
public interface Pager <T> {
    /**
     * Link value for returning to pager home
     */
    String getHomeLink();

    /**
     * Name of pager home.
     */
    String getHomeName();

    /**
     * Link value for next page in current collection view
     */
    String getNextLink();

    /**
     * Name for next page in current collection view
     */
    String getNextName();

    /**
     * Link value for prev page in current collection view
     */
    String getPrevLink();

    /**
     * Link value for prev page in current collection view
     */
    String getPrevName();
    
    /**
     * Get current list of items available from the pager.
     */
    List<T> getItems();
    
}
