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package com.intellij.openapi.vcs;

import com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VirtualFile;

/**
 * VCS interface for invoking "check out"/"edit file" operations.
 *
 * @author lesya
 * @see com.intellij.openapi.vcs.AbstractVcs#getEditFileProvider()
 */
public interface EditFileProvider extends VcsProviderMarker {
  /**
   * Initiates the edit / checkout operation for the specified files.
   *
   * @param files the list of files to edit or check out.
   * @throws VcsException if the operation fails for some reason.
   */
  void editFiles(VirtualFile[] files) throws VcsException;

  /**
   * Returns the text shown to the user to confirm the check out / edit file
   * operation.
   *
   * @return the operation confirmation text.
   */
  String getRequestText();
}