ArtifactProvider (Apache Sling Feature 1.2.2 API)

```
@ConsumerType
public interface ArtifactProvider
```
The artifact provider is an extension point for providing artifacts from different sources, like for example s3.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`URL`	`getArtifact(String url, String relativeCachePath)`	Get a local file for the artifact URL.
`String`	`getProtocol()`	The protocol name of the provider, e.g.
`void`	`init(ArtifactProviderContext context)`	Initialize the provider.
`void`	`shutdown()`	Shutdown the provider.

- Method Detail
  - getProtocol
```
String getProtocol()
```
    The protocol name of the provider, e.g. "s3"
    
    Returns:
    
    The protocol name.
  - init
```
void init(ArtifactProviderContext context)
   throws IOException
```
    Initialize the provider.
    
    Parameters:
    
    context - The context
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - If the provider can't be initialized.
  - shutdown
```
void shutdown()
```
    Shutdown the provider.
  - getArtifact
```
URL getArtifact(String url,
                String relativeCachePath)
```
    Get a local file for the artifact URL.
    
    Parameters:
    
    url - Artifact url
    
    relativeCachePath - A relative path that can be used as a cache path by the provider. The path does not start with a slash.
    
    Returns:
    
    A local url if the artifact exists or null