pjs/caps/idl/nsIPrincipal.idl

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/* Defines the abstract interface for a principal. */

#include "nsISerializable.idl"

%{C++
struct JSPrincipals;
%}

[ptr] native JSPrincipals(JSPrincipals);

[uuid(ff9313d0-25e1-11d2-8160-006008119d7a)]
interface nsIPrincipal : nsISerializable
{
    // Values of capabilities for each principal. Order is
    // significant: if an operation is performed on a set
    // of capabilities, the minimum is computed.
    const short ENABLE_DENIED                = 1;
    const short ENABLE_UNKNOWN               = 2;
    const short ENABLE_WITH_USER_PERMISSION  = 3;
    const short ENABLE_GRANTED               = 4;

    string ToString();

    string ToUserVisibleString();

    void GetPreferences(out string prefName, out string id, 
                        out string grantedList, out string deniedList);

    boolean Equals(in nsIPrincipal other);

    unsigned long HashValue();

    JSPrincipals GetJSPrincipals();

    short CanEnableCapability(in string capability);

    void SetCanEnableCapability(in string capability, in short canEnable);

    boolean IsCapabilityEnabled(in string capability, in voidPtr annotation);
    
    void EnableCapability(in string capability, inout voidPtr annotation);

    void RevertCapability(in string capability, inout voidPtr annotation);

    void DisableCapability(in string capability, inout voidPtr annotation);
};