Zend_Tool_Framework_Provider represents the functional
or "capability" aspect of the framework. Fundamentally,
Zend_Tool_Framework_Provider will provide the
interfaces necessary to produce "providers", or bits of tooling
functionality that can be called and used inside the
Zend_Tool_Framework toolchain. The simplistic nature of
implementing this provider interface allows the developer a
"one-stop-shop" of adding functionality or capabilities to
Zend_Tool_Framework.
The provider interface is an empty interface and enforces no methods (this is the Marker Interface pattern):
<?php
interface Zend_Tool_Framework_Provider_Interface
{}
Or, if you wish, you can implement the base (or abstract) Provider
which will give you access to the
Zend_Tool_Framework_Registry:
<?php
abstract class Zend_Tool_Framework_Provider_Abstract
implements Zend_Tool_Framework_Provider_Interface,
Zend_Tool_Registry_EnabledInterface
{
protected $_registry;
public function setRegistry(
Zend_Tool_Framework_Registry_Interface $registry
);
}