DMDirc-Client/api/src/main/java/com/dmdirc/commandparser/commands/ValidatingCommand.java

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package com.dmdirc.commandparser.commands;

import com.dmdirc.commandparser.CommandArguments;
import com.dmdirc.interfaces.WindowModel;
import com.dmdirc.util.validators.ValidationResponse;

/**
 * Validating commands are capable of validating their arguments to determine whether the input
 * would be valid or not.
 */
public interface ValidatingCommand {

    /**
     * Validates the specified arguments.
     *
     * @param origin    The window the command is being executed in
     * @param arguments The arguments that the user has entered (so far)
     *
     * @return A validation response indicating the validity of the arguments
     *
     * @since 0.6.3m1
     */
    ValidationResponse validateArguments(WindowModel origin, CommandArguments arguments);

}