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import java.rmi.*;
import textbender.g.beans.PropertyChangeListenerR;
import textbender.g.lang.ThreadSafe;


/** The chromography service. A single instance runs on the local host.
  * Clients may obtain a reference to it from the
  * {@linkplain textbender.a.r.desk.HostServiceRegistry service registry}:
  * <pre>
  *     Chromography chromography = serviceRegistry.getService( Chromography.class );
  *     </pre>
  */
public interface Chromography extends PropertyChangeListenerR.Registry, Remote
{


   // - C h r o m o g r a p h y ----------------------------------------------------------


    /** Returns the loaded reference series.
      * The return value is bound to property name 'referenceSeries'.
      *
      *     @return the loaded reference series, or null if none is loaded
      *
      *     @see #setReferenceSeries(ReferenceSeries)
      */
    public @ThreadSafe ReferenceSeries getReferenceSeries() throws RemoteException;


        /** Loads a new reference series.
          *
          *     @param newReferenceSeries to load
          *
          *     @see #getReferenceSeries()
          */
        public @ThreadSafe void setReferenceSeries( ReferenceSeries newReferenceSeries ) throws RemoteException;



}