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+/*
+* Copyright (c) 2023 Vaughn Nugent
+* 
+* Library: VNLib
+* Package: VNLib.Plugins.Runtime
+* File: IPluginAssemblyWatcher.cs 
+*
+* IPluginAssemblyWatcher.cs is part of VNLib.Plugins.Runtime which is 
+* part of the larger VNLib collection of libraries and utilities.
+*
+* VNLib.Plugins.Runtime is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify 
+* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published
+* by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License,
+* or (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* VNLib.Plugins.Runtime is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU 
+* General Public License for more details.
+*
+* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License 
+* along with VNLib.Plugins.Runtime. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
+*/
+
+namespace VNLib.Plugins.Runtime
+{
+    internal interface IPluginAssemblyWatcher
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Registers a new event handler to watch for plugin file load events if one or more
+        /// files within the plugin's directory changes
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="handler">The handler that wishes to listen for assembly file events</param>
+        /// <param name="loader">The assembly loader to watch for files changes on</param>
+        void WatchAssembly(IPluginReloadEventHandler handler, IPluginAssemblyLoader loader);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Unregisteres an event listener for assembly file events
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="handler">The handler to unregister</param>
+        void StopWatching(IPluginReloadEventHandler handler);
+    }
+}