OSID - osid.repository.AssetContentNotificationSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.repository.AssetContentNotificationSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Used By	`osid.repository.RepositoryManager`
Used By	`osid.repository.RepositoryProxyManager`
Description	This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to `AssetContents` in this `Repository`. This also includes existing asset contents that may appear or disappear due to changes in the `Repository hier` archy, This session is intended for consumers needing to synchronize their state with this service without the use of polling. Notifications are cancelled when this session is closed. The two views defined in this session correspond to the views in the `AssetContentLookupSession`.
Method	getRepositoryId
Description	Gets the `Repository` `Id` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.id.Id`		the `Repository Id` associated with this session
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getRepository
Description	Gets the `Repository` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.repository.Repository`		the repository
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canRegisterForAssetContentNotifications
Description	Tests if this user can register for `AssetContent` notifications. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known all methods in this session will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED` .This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer notification operations.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if notification methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	useFederatedRepositoryView
Description	Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include asset contents in repositories which are children of this repository in the repository hierarchy.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	useIsolatedRepositoryView
Description	Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts notifications to this repository only.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	reliableAssetContentNotifications
Description	Reliable notifications are desired. In reliable mode, notifications are to be acknowledged using `acknowledgeAssetContentNotification()`.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	unreliableAssetContentNotifications
Description	Unreliable notifications are desired. In unreliable mode, notifications do not need to be acknowledged.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	acknowledgeAssetContentNotification
Description	Acknowledge an asset content notification.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`notificationId`	the `Id` of the notification
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewAssetContents
Description	Register for notifications of new asset contents. `AssetContentReceiver.newAssetContents()` is invoked when a new `AssetContent` appears in this repository.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewAssetContentsForAsset
Description	Register for notifications of new asset contents for the given asset.. `AssetContentReceiver.newAssetContents()` is invoked when a new `AssetContent` appears in this repository.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`assetId`	the `Id` of the `Asset` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assetId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAssetContents
Description	Register for notifications of updated asset contents. `AssetContentReceiver.changedAssetContents()` is invoked when an `AssetContent` in this repository is changed.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChhangedAssetContentsForAsset
Description	Register for notifications of updated asset contents for the given asset.. `AssetContentReceiver.changedAssetContents()` is invoked when a new `AssetContent` in this repository is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`assetId`	the `Id` of the `Asset` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assetId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAssetContent
Description	Register for notifications of an updated asset content. `AssetContentReceiver.changedAssetContents()` is invoked when the specified `AssetContent` in this repository is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`assetContentId`	the `Id` of the `AssetContent` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assetContentId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAssetContents
Description	Registers for notification of deleted asset contents. `AssetContentReceiver.deletedAssetContents()` is invoked when an asset content is deleted or removed from this repository.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAssetContentsForAsset
Description	Register for notifications of deleted asset contents for the given asset.. `AssetContentReceiver.deletedAssetContents()` is invoked when an `AssetContent` in this repository is deleted or removed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`assetId`	the `Id` of the `Asset` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assetId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAssetContent
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted asset content. `AssetContentReceiver.deletedAssetContents()` is invoked when the specified asset content is deleted or removed from this repository.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`assetContentId`	the `Id` of the `AssetContent` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assetContentId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.