using System;

namespace LinFu.IoC.Interfaces
{
    /// <summary>
    ///     Represents the results returned when a service request
    ///     is made against an <see cref="IServiceContainer" /> instance.
    /// </summary>
    public interface IServiceRequestResult
    {
        /// <summary>
        ///     The name of the service being created. By default, this property is blank.
        /// </summary>
        string ServiceName { get; }

        /// <summary>
        ///     The type of service being requested.
        /// </summary>
        Type ServiceType { get; }

        /// <summary>
        ///     The raw object reference created by the container itself.
        /// </summary>
        object OriginalResult { get; }

        /// <summary>
        ///     The result that will be returned from the container
        ///     instead of the <see cref="OriginalResult" />.
        ///     If this property is null, then the original result will be used.
        /// </summary>
        object ActualResult { get; set; }

        /// <summary>
        ///     The container that will handle the service request.
        /// </summary>
        IServiceContainer Container { get; }


        /// <summary>
        ///     Gets the value indicating the additional arguments that
        ///     were used during the service request.
        /// </summary>
        object[] AdditionalArguments { get; }
    }
}