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//$Id: ContinuationSupport.java,v 1.1 2005/11/14 17:45:56 gregwilkins Exp $
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package org.mortbay.util.ajax;

import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/** ContinuationSupport.
 * Conveniance class to avoid classloading visibility issues.
 * @author gregw
 *
 */
public class ContinuationSupport
{
    public static Continuation getContinuation(HttpServletRequest request, Object lock)
    {
        Continuation continuation = (Continuation) request.getAttribute("org.mortbay.jetty.ajax.Continuation");
        if (continuation==null)
            continuation=new WaitingContinuation(lock);
        else if (continuation instanceof WaitingContinuation && continuation.isNew() && lock!=null)
            ((WaitingContinuation)continuation).setMutex(lock);
        return continuation;
    }
}
