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014    
015    package org.apache.tapestry.bean;
016    
017    import org.apache.hivemind.LocationHolder;
018    import org.apache.tapestry.IBeanProvider;
019    
020    /**
021     *  Interface for a set of classes used to initialize helper beans.
022     *
023     *  @author Howard Ship
024     *  @since 1.0.5
025     * 
026     **/
027    
028    public interface IBeanInitializer extends LocationHolder
029    {
030        /**
031         *  Invoked by the {@link IBeanProvider} to initialize
032         *  a property of the bean.
033         *
034         **/
035    
036        void setBeanProperty(IBeanProvider provider, Object bean);
037    
038        /**
039         *  Returns the name of the property this initializer
040         *  will set.
041         *
042         **/
043    
044        String getPropertyName();
045    }