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

#include "nsISupports.idl"

%{C++
struct JSPrincipals;
%}

interface nsIPref;

[ptr] native JSPrincipals(JSPrincipals);

[uuid(ff9313d0-25e1-11d2-8160-006008119d7a)]
interface nsIPrincipal : nsISupports {

	// 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 ToStreamableForm(out string name, out string data);

	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 voidStar annotation);
	
	void EnableCapability(in string capability, inout voidStar annotation);

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

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