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+/*************************************************************************
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+
+package com.sun.star.uno;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+/**
+ * This is abstract interface for bridges.
+ *
+ * <p>Bridges are able to map one object from one UNO environment to another and
+ * vice versa.<p>
+ *
+ * @see com.sun.star.uno.IBridge
+ * @see com.sun.star.uno.IQueryInterface
+ * @see com.sun.star.uno.UnoRuntime
+ *
+ * @deprecated As of UDK 3.2, this interface is deprecated, without offering a
+ * replacement.
+ */
+public interface IBridge {
+    /**
+     * Maps an object from the source environment to the destination
+     * environment.
+     *
+     * @param object the object to map
+     * @param type the type of the interface that shall be mapped
+     * @return the object in the destination environment
+     */
+    Object mapInterfaceTo(Object object, Type type);
+
+    /**
+     * Maps an object from the destination environment to the source
+     * environment.
+     *
+     * @param object the object to map
+     * @param type the type of the interface that shall be mapped
+     * @return the object in the source environment
+     */
+    Object mapInterfaceFrom(Object object, Type type);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the source environment.
+     *
+     * @return the source environment of this bridge
+     */
+    IEnvironment getSourceEnvironment();
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the destination environment.
+     *
+     * @return the destination environment of this bridge
+     */
+    IEnvironment getTargetEnvironment();
+
+    /**
+     * Increases the life count.
+     */
+    void acquire();
+
+    /**
+     * Decreases the life count.
+     *
+     * <p>If the life count drops to zero, the bridge disposes itself.</p>
+     */
+    void release();
+
+    /**
+     * Disposes the bridge.
+     *
+     * <p>Sends involved threads an <code>InterruptedException</code>.  Releases
+     * mapped objects.</p>
+     */
+    void dispose() throws InterruptedException, IOException;
+}