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#include "nsISupports.idl"
#include "nsIUrlListener.idl"
#include "nsIPop3IncomingServer.idl"
#include "nsIMsgFolder.idl"

interface nsIURI;
interface nsIStreamListener;


/*
 * The Pop3 Service is an interface designed to make building and running
 * pop3 urls easier. I'm not sure if this service will go away when the
 * new networking model comes on line (as part of the N2 project). So
 * I reserve the right to change my mind and take this service away =).
 */
[scriptable, uuid(3BB459E0-D746-11d2-806A-006008128C4E)]
interface nsIPop3Service : nsISupports {
  /*
   * All of these functions build pop3 urls and run them. If you want
   * a handle on the running task, pass in a valid nsIURI ptr. You can later
   * interrupt this action by asking the netlib service manager to interrupt
   * the url you are given back. Remember to release aURL when you are
   * done with it. Pass nsnull in for aURL if you
   * don't care about the returned URL.
   */

  /*
   * right now getting new mail doesn't require any user specific data.
   * We use the default current identity for this information. I suspect that
   * we'll eventually pass in an identity to this call so you can get
   * mail on different pop3 accounts....
   */
  
  nsIURI GetNewMail(in nsIUrlListener aUrlListener,
                    in nsIPop3IncomingServer popServer);

  nsIURI CheckForNewMail(in nsIUrlListener aUrlListener,
						 in nsIMsgFolder inbox,
                         in nsIPop3IncomingServer popServer);
  
};
