/*
* Copyright (c) 2023 Vaughn Nugent
*
* Library: VNLib
* Package: VNLib.Plugins.Runtime
* File: IAssemblyLoader.cs
*
* IAssemblyLoader.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.
*
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*/
using System;
using System.Reflection;
namespace VNLib.Plugins.Runtime
{
///
/// Represents the core assembly loading functionality
///
public interface IAssemblyLoader : IDisposable
{
///
/// Unloads the assembly loader if Config.Unloadable is true, otherwise does nothing
///
void Unload();
///
/// Prepares the loader for use
///
void Load();
///
/// Begins the loading process and recovers the default assembly
///
/// The main assembly from the assembly file
Assembly GetAssembly();
}
}