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017    package org.apache.logging.log4j.core.lookup;
018    
019    import org.apache.logging.log4j.core.LogEvent;
020    
021    /**
022     * Lookup a String key to a String value.
023     * <p>
024     * This class represents the simplest form of a string to string map.
025     * It has a benefit over a map in that it can create the result on
026     * demand based on the key.
027     * <p>
028     * This class comes complete with various factory methods.
029     * If these do not suffice, you can subclass and implement your own matcher.
030     * <p>
031     * For example, it would be possible to implement a lookup that used the
032     * key as a primary key, and looked up the value on demand from the database
033     *
034     * @author Apache Software Foundation
035     * @version $Id$
036     */
037    public interface StrLookup {
038        /**
039         * Looks up a String key to a String value.
040         * <p>
041         * The internal implementation may use any mechanism to return the value.
042         * The simplest implementation is to use a Map. However, virtually any
043         * implementation is possible.
044         * <p>
045         * For example, it would be possible to implement a lookup that used the
046         * key as a primary key, and looked up the value on demand from the database
047         * Or, a numeric based implementation could be created that treats the key
048         * as an integer, increments the value and return the result as a string -
049         * converting 1 to 2, 15 to 16 etc.
050         * <p>
051         * The {@link #lookup(String)} method always returns a String, regardless of
052         * the underlying data, by converting it as necessary. For example:
053         * <pre>
054         * Map<String, Object> map = new HashMap<String, Object>();
055         * map.put("number", new Integer(2));
056         * assertEquals("2", StrLookup.mapLookup(map).lookup("number"));
057         * </pre>
058         * @param key  the key to be looked up, may be null
059         * @return the matching value, null if no match
060         */
061        String lookup(String key);
062    
063        /**
064         * Looks up a String key to a String value possibly using the current LogEvent.
065         * <p>
066         * The internal implementation may use any mechanism to return the value.
067         * The simplest implementation is to use a Map. However, virtually any
068         * implementation is possible.
069         * <p>
070         * For example, it would be possible to implement a lookup that used the
071         * key as a primary key, and looked up the value on demand from the database
072         * Or, a numeric based implementation could be created that treats the key
073         * as an integer, increments the value and return the result as a string -
074         * converting 1 to 2, 15 to 16 etc.
075         * <p>
076         * The {@link #lookup(String)} method always returns a String, regardless of
077         * the underlying data, by converting it as necessary. For example:
078         * <pre>
079         * Map<String, Object> map = new HashMap<String, Object>();
080         * map.put("number", new Integer(2));
081         * assertEquals("2", StrLookup.mapLookup(map).lookup("number"));
082         * </pre>
083         * @param event The current LogEvent.
084         * @param key  the key to be looked up, may be null
085         * @return the matching value, null if no match
086         */
087        String lookup(LogEvent event, String key);
088    }