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 * Copyright (c) 2000, 2009 QNX Software Systems and others.
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 * Contributors:
 *     QNX Software Systems - Initial API and implementation
 *******************************************************************************/
package org.eclipse.cdt.core.model;

import org.eclipse.core.resources.IWorkspace;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;

/**
 * Represent the root C element corresponding to the workspace. 
 * Since there is only one such root element, it is commonly referred to as
 * <em>the</em> C model element.
 * The C model element needs to be opened before it can be navigated or manipulated.
 * The C model element has no parent (it is the root of the C element 
 * hierarchy). Its children are <code>ICProject</code>s.
 * <p>
 * This interface provides methods for performing copy, move, rename, and
 * delete operations on multiple C elements.
 * </p>
 *
 * @see CoreModel#create(org.eclipse.core.resources.IWorkspaceRoot)
 * 
 * @noextend This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.
 * @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
 */
public interface ICModel extends ICElement, IParent, IOpenable {
	/**
	 * Copies the given elements to the specified container(s).
	 * If one container is specified, all elements are copied to that
	 * container. If more than one container is specified, the number of
	 * elements and containers must match, and each element is copied to
	 * its associated container.
	 * <p>
	 * Optionally, each copy can positioned before a sibling
	 * element. If <code>null</code> is specified for a given sibling, the copy
	 * is inserted as the last child of its associated container.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * Optionally, each copy can be renamed. If 
	 * <code>null</code> is specified for the new name, the copy
	 * is not renamed. 
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * Optionally, any existing child in the destination container with
	 * the same name can be replaced by specifying <code>true</code> for
	 * force. Otherwise an exception is thrown in the event that a name
	 * collision occurs.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param elements the elements to copy
	 * @param containers the container, or list of containers
	 * @param siblings the list of siblings element any of which may be
	 *   <code>null</code>; or <code>null</code>
	 * @param renamings the list of new names any of which may be
	 *   <code>null</code>; or <code>null</code>
	 * @param replace <code>true</code> if any existing child in a target container
	 *   with the target name should be replaced, and <code>false</code> to throw an
	 *   exception in the event of a name collision
	 * @param monitor a progress monitor
	 * @exception CModelException if an element could not be copied. Reasons include:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li> A specified element, container, or sibling does not exist (ELEMENT_DOES_NOT_EXIST)</li>
	 * <li> A <code>CoreException</code> occurred while updating an underlying resource
	 * <li> A container is of an incompatible type (<code>INVALID_DESTINATION</code>)
	 * <li> A sibling is not a child of it associated container (<code>INVALID_SIBLING</code>)
	 * <li> A new name is invalid (<code>INVALID_NAME</code>)
	 * <li> A child in its associated container already exists with the same
	 * 		name and <code>replace</code> has been specified as <code>false</code> (<code>NAME_COLLISION</code>)
	 * <li> A container or element is read-only (<code>READ_ONLY</code>) 
	 * </ul>
	 */
	void copy(ICElement[] elements, ICElement[] containers, ICElement[] siblings, String[] renamings, boolean replace, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CModelException;
	/**
	 * Deletes the given elements, forcing the operation if necessary and specified.
	 *
	 * @param elements the elements to delete
	 * @param force a flag controlling whether underlying resources that are not
	 *    in sync with the local file system will be tolerated
	 * @param monitor a progress monitor
	 * @exception CModelException if an element could not be deleted. Reasons include:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li> A specified element does not exist (ELEMENT_DOES_NOT_EXIST)</li>
	 * <li> A <code>CoreException</code> occurred while updating an underlying resource
	 * <li> An element is read-only (<code>READ_ONLY</code>) 
	 * </ul>
	 */
	void delete(ICElement[] elements, boolean force, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CModelException;

	/**
	 * Moves the given elements to the specified container(s).
	 * If one container is specified, all elements are moved to that
	 * container. If more than one container is specified, the number of
	 * elements and containers must match, and each element is moved to
	 * its associated container.
	 * <p>
	 * Optionally, each element can positioned before a sibling
	 * element. If <code>null</code> is specified for sibling, the element
	 * is inserted as the last child of its associated container.
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * Optionally, each element can be renamed. If 
	 * <code>null</code> is specified for the new name, the element
	 * is not renamed. 
	 * </p>
	 * <p>
	 * Optionally, any existing child in the destination container with
	 * the same name can be replaced by specifying <code>true</code> for
	 * force. Otherwise an exception is thrown in the event that a name
	 * collision occurs.
	 * </p>
	 *
	 * @param elements the elements to move
	 * @param containers the container, or list of containers
	 * @param siblings the list of siblings element any of which may be
	 *   <code>null</code>; or <code>null</code>
	 * @param renamings the list of new names any of which may be
	 *   <code>null</code>; or <code>null</code>
	 * @param replace <code>true</code> if any existing child in a target container
	 *   with the target name should be replaced, and <code>false</code> to throw an
	 *   exception in the event of a name collision
	 * @param monitor a progress monitor
	 * @exception CModelException if an element could not be moved. Reasons include:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li> A specified element, container, or sibling does not exist (ELEMENT_DOES_NOT_EXIST)</li>
	 * <li> A <code>CoreException</code> occurred while updating an underlying resource
	 * <li> A container is of an incompatible type (<code>INVALID_DESTINATION</code>)
	 * <li> A sibling is not a child of it associated container (<code>INVALID_SIBLING</code>)
	 * <li> A new name is invalid (<code>INVALID_NAME</code>)
	 * <li> A child in its associated container already exists with the same
	 * 		name and <code>replace</code> has been specified as <code>false</code> (<code>NAME_COLLISION</code>)
	 * <li> A container or element is read-only (<code>READ_ONLY</code>) 
	 * </ul>
	 *
	 * @exception IllegalArgumentException any element or container is <code>null</code>
	 */
	void move(ICElement[] elements, ICElement[] containers, ICElement[] siblings, String[] renamings, boolean replace, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CModelException;

	/**
	 * Renames the given elements as specified.
	 * If one container is specified, all elements are renamed within that
	 * container. If more than one container is specified, the number of
	 * elements and containers must match, and each element is renamed within
	 * its associated container.
	 *
	 * @param elements the elements to rename
	 * @param destinations the container, or list of containers
	 * @param names the list of new names
	 * @param replace <code>true</code> if an existing child in a target container
	 *   with the target name should be replaced, and <code>false</code> to throw an
	 *   exception in the event of a name collision
	 * @param monitor a progress monitor
	 * @exception CModelException if an element could not be renamed. Reasons include:
	 * <ul>
	 * <li> A specified element does not exist (ELEMENT_DOES_NOT_EXIST)</li>
	 * <li> A <code>CoreException</code> occurred while updating an underlying resource
	 * <li> A new name is invalid (<code>INVALID_NAME</code>)
	 * <li> A child already exists with the same name and <code>replace</code> has been specified as <code>false</code> (<code>NAME_COLLISION</code>)
	 * <li> An element is read-only (<code>READ_ONLY</code>) 
	 * </ul>
	 */
	void rename(ICElement[] elements, ICElement[] destinations, String[] names, boolean replace, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws CModelException;

	/**
	 * Returns the C project with the given name. This is a handle-only method. 
	 * The project may or may not exist.
	 * 
	 * @param name of the Project
	 */
	ICProject getCProject(String name);

	/**
	 * Returns the C projects.
	 * 
	 */
	ICProject[] getCProjects() throws CModelException;

	/**
	 * Returns an array of non-C resources (i.e. non-C projects) in
	 * the workspace.
	 * <p>
	 * Non-C projects include all projects that are closed (even if they have the
	 * C nature).
	 * </p>
	 * 
	 * @return an array of non-C projects contained in the workspace.
	 * @throws CModelException if this element does not exist or if an
	 *              exception occurs while accessing its corresponding resource
	 * @since 2.1
	 */
	Object[] getNonCResources() throws CModelException;

	/**
	 * Returns the workspace associated with this C model.
	 */
	IWorkspace getWorkspace();

}
