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package org.apache.jetspeed.request;

import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;

/**
 * PortalRequestFactory allows specialized instantiation of a PortalRequest to be
 * used for JetspeedRequestContext.request.
 * <p>
 * JetspeedRequestContext also implements this interface and simply returns the
 * provided request as no wrapping is needed for Tomcat.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * To actually use a PortalRequest as wrapper (as needed for instance on WebSphere), 
 * inject the PortalRequestFactoryImpl in JetspeedRequestContext.
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author <a href="mailto:ate@douma.nu">Ate Douma</a>
 * @version $Id$
 */
public interface PortalRequestFactory
{
    HttpServletRequest createPortalRequest(HttpServletRequest request);
}
