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package com.dmdirc.commandparser.commands;

import com.dmdirc.FrameContainer;
import com.dmdirc.Server;
import com.dmdirc.commandparser.CommandArguments;

/**
 * An external command is a channel command that can be executed from outside
 * of the channel.
 */
public interface ExternalCommand {

    /**
     * Executes the command externally.
     *
     * @param origin The window in which the command was typed
     * @param server The server instance that this command is being executed on
     * @param channel The name of the channel the command is being executed for
     * @param isSilent Whether this command is silenced or not
     * @param args Arguments passed to this command
     * @since 0.6.3m1
     */
    void execute(FrameContainer origin, Server server, String channel,
            boolean isSilent, CommandArguments args);

}
