/*
 * Copyright (C) 2004-2015 L2J Server
 * 
 * This file is part of L2J Server.
 * 
 * L2J Server 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 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * L2J Server is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
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 * General Public License for more details.
 * 
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 */
package com.l2jserver.gameserver;

/**
 * Interface for managers of list of instances.
 * @author fordfrog
 */
public interface InstanceListManager
{
	/**
	 * Loads instances with their data from persistent format.<br>
	 * This method has no side effect as calling methods of another instance manager.
	 */
	void loadInstances();
	
	/**
	 * For each loaded instance, updates references to related instances.
	 */
	void updateReferences();
	
	/**
	 * Activates instances so their setup is performed.
	 */
	void activateInstances();
}