// IPluralAddinLocalizer.cs
//
// Author:
//   Lluis Sanchez Gual <lluis@novell.com>
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using System;

namespace Mono.Addins.Localization
{
	/// <summary>
	/// A localizer that supports localization of plural forms.
	/// </summary>
	/// <remarks>
	/// This interface can be implemented by add-in localizers which want to provide
	/// support plural forms.
	/// </remarks>
	public interface IPluralAddinLocalizer
	{
		/// <summary>
		/// Gets a localized message which may contain plural forms.
		/// </summary>
		/// <returns>
		/// The localized message.
		/// </returns>
		/// <param name='singular'>
		/// Message identifier to use when the specified count is 1.
		/// </param>
		/// <param name='defaultPlural'>
		/// Default message identifier to use when the specified count is not 1.
		/// </param>
		/// <param name='n'>
		/// The count that determines which plural form to use.
		/// </param>
		string GetPluralString (string singular, String defaultPlural, int n);
	}
}
