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+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace OC\Metadata;
+
+use OCP\Files\File;
+
+/**
+ * Interface to manage additional metadata for files
+ */
+interface IMetadataManager {
+	/**
+	 * @param class-string<IMetadataProvider> $className
+	 */
+	public function registerProvider(string $className): void;
+
+	/**
+	 * Generate the metadata for one file
+	 */
+	public function generateMetadata(File $file, bool $checkExisting = false): void;
+
+	/**
+	 * Clear the metadata for one file
+	 */
+	public function clearMetadata(int $fileId): void;
+
+	/** @return array<int, FileMetadata> */
+	public function fetchMetadataFor(string $group, array $fileIds): array;
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the capabilites as an array of mimetype regex to the type provided
+	 */
+	public function getCapabilities(): array;
+}