001/* NodeChangeListener - EventListener for Preferences node addition/removal
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037
038package java.util.prefs;
039
040import java.util.EventListener;
041
042/**
043 * EventListener for Preferences node addition/removal.
044 * <p>
045 * Note that these events are only generated for the addition and removal
046 * of sub nodes from the preference node. Entry changes in the preference
047 * node can be monitored with a <code>PreferenceChangeListener</code>.
048 *
049 * @since 1.4
050 * @author Mark Wielaard (mark@klomp.org)
051 */
052public interface NodeChangeListener extends EventListener {
053
054    /**
055     * Fired when a sub node is added to the preference node.
056     */
057    void childAdded(NodeChangeEvent event);
058
059    /**
060     * Fired when a sub node is removed from the preference node.
061     */
062    void childRemoved(NodeChangeEvent event);
063
064}