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package org.apache.struts2.interceptor;

import java.util.Map;


/**
 * Actions that want access to the user's HTTP session attributes should implement this interface.<p>
 * <p/>
 * This will give them access to a Map where they can put objects that can be made available
 * to subsequent requests.<p/>
 * <p/>
 * Typical uses may be cached user data such as name, or a shopping cart.
 *
 */
public interface SessionAware {

    /**
     * Sets the Map of session attributes in the implementing class.
     *
     * @param session a Map of HTTP session attribute name/value pairs.
     */
    public void setSession(Map<String,Object> session);
}
