name : RouterInterface.php
<?php

/**
 * Part of the Joomla Framework Router Package
 *
 * @copyright  Copyright (C) 2005 - 2021 Open Source Matters, Inc. All rights reserved.
 * @license    GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE
 */

namespace Joomla\Router;

/**
 * Interface defining a HTTP path router.
 *
 * @since  2.0.0
 */
interface RouterInterface
{
    /**
     * Add a route to the router.
     *
     * @param   Route  $route  The route definition
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function addRoute(Route $route): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Add an array of route maps or objects to the router.
     *
     * @param   Route[]|array[]  $routes  A list of route maps or Route objects to add to the router.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     * @throws  \UnexpectedValueException  If missing the `pattern` or `controller` keys from the mapping array.
     */
    public function addRoutes(array $routes): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Get the routes registered with this router.
     *
     * @return  Route[]
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function getRoutes(): array;

    /**
     * Parse the given route and return the information about the route, including the controller assigned to the route.
     *
     * @param   string  $route   The route string for which to find and execute a controller.
     * @param   string  $method  Request method to match, should be a valid HTTP request method.
     *
     * @return  ResolvedRoute
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     * @throws  Exception\MethodNotAllowedException if the route was found but does not support the request method
     * @throws  Exception\RouteNotFoundException if the route was not found
     */
    public function parseRoute($route, $method = 'GET');

    /**
     * Add a GET route to the router.
     *
     * @param   string  $pattern     The route pattern to use for matching.
     * @param   mixed   $controller  The controller to map to the given pattern.
     * @param   array   $rules       An array of regex rules keyed using the route variables.
     * @param   array   $defaults    An array of default values that are used when the URL is matched.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function get(string $pattern, $controller, array $rules = [], array $defaults = []): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Add a POST route to the router.
     *
     * @param   string  $pattern     The route pattern to use for matching.
     * @param   mixed   $controller  The controller to map to the given pattern.
     * @param   array   $rules       An array of regex rules keyed using the route variables.
     * @param   array   $defaults    An array of default values that are used when the URL is matched.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function post(string $pattern, $controller, array $rules = [], array $defaults = []): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Add a PUT route to the router.
     *
     * @param   string  $pattern     The route pattern to use for matching.
     * @param   mixed   $controller  The controller to map to the given pattern.
     * @param   array   $rules       An array of regex rules keyed using the route variables.
     * @param   array   $defaults    An array of default values that are used when the URL is matched.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function put(string $pattern, $controller, array $rules = [], array $defaults = []): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Add a DELETE route to the router.
     *
     * @param   string  $pattern     The route pattern to use for matching.
     * @param   mixed   $controller  The controller to map to the given pattern.
     * @param   array   $rules       An array of regex rules keyed using the route variables.
     * @param   array   $defaults    An array of default values that are used when the URL is matched.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function delete(string $pattern, $controller, array $rules = [], array $defaults = []): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Add a HEAD route to the router.
     *
     * @param   string  $pattern     The route pattern to use for matching.
     * @param   mixed   $controller  The controller to map to the given pattern.
     * @param   array   $rules       An array of regex rules keyed using the route variables.
     * @param   array   $defaults    An array of default values that are used when the URL is matched.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function head(string $pattern, $controller, array $rules = [], array $defaults = []): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Add a OPTIONS route to the router.
     *
     * @param   string  $pattern     The route pattern to use for matching.
     * @param   mixed   $controller  The controller to map to the given pattern.
     * @param   array   $rules       An array of regex rules keyed using the route variables.
     * @param   array   $defaults    An array of default values that are used when the URL is matched.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function options(string $pattern, $controller, array $rules = [], array $defaults = []): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Add a TRACE route to the router.
     *
     * @param   string  $pattern     The route pattern to use for matching.
     * @param   mixed   $controller  The controller to map to the given pattern.
     * @param   array   $rules       An array of regex rules keyed using the route variables.
     * @param   array   $defaults    An array of default values that are used when the URL is matched.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function trace(string $pattern, $controller, array $rules = [], array $defaults = []): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Add a PATCH route to the router.
     *
     * @param   string  $pattern     The route pattern to use for matching.
     * @param   mixed   $controller  The controller to map to the given pattern.
     * @param   array   $rules       An array of regex rules keyed using the route variables.
     * @param   array   $defaults    An array of default values that are used when the URL is matched.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function patch(string $pattern, $controller, array $rules = [], array $defaults = []): RouterInterface;

    /**
     * Add a route to the router that accepts all request methods.
     *
     * @param   string  $pattern     The route pattern to use for matching.
     * @param   mixed   $controller  The controller to map to the given pattern.
     * @param   array   $rules       An array of regex rules keyed using the route variables.
     * @param   array   $defaults    An array of default values that are used when the URL is matched.
     *
     * @return  $this
     *
     * @since   2.0.0
     */
    public function all(string $pattern, $controller, array $rules = [], array $defaults = []): RouterInterface;
}

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