OSID - osid.recognition.AcademyNotificationSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.recognition.AcademyNotificationSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session defines methods to receive notifications on adds/changes to `Academy` objects. This session is intended for consumers needing to synchronize their state with this service without the use of polling. Notifications are cancelled when this session is closed. Notifications are triggered with changes to the `Academy` object itself. Adding and removing conferrals result in notifications available from the notification session for conferrals.
Method	canRegisterForAcademyNotifications
Description	Tests if this user can register for `Academy` notifications. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known all methods in this session will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer notification operations.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if notification methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewAcademies
Description	Register for notifications of new academies. `AcademyReceiver.newAcademies()` is invoked when a new `Academy` is created.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewAcademyAncestors
Description	Registers for notification of an updated hierarchy structure that introduces a new ancestor of the specified academy. `AcademyReceiver.newAncestorAcademy()` is invoked when the specified academy node gets a new ancestor.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` node to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForNewAcademyDescendants
Description	Registers for notification of an updated hierarchy structure that introduces a new descendant of the specified academy. `AcademyReceiver.newDescendantAcademy()` is invoked when the specified academy node gets a new descendant.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` node to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAcademies
Description	Registers for notification of updated academies. `AcademyReceiver.changedAcademies()` is invoked when an academy is changed.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForChangedAcademy
Description	Registers for notification of an updated academy. `AcademyReceiver.changedAcademies()` is invoked when the specified academy is changed.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAcademies
Description	Registers for notification of deleted academies. `AcademyReceiver.deletedAcademies()` is invoked when an academy is deleted.
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAcademy
Description	Registers for notification of a deleted academy. `AcademyReceiver.deletedAcademies()` is invoked when the specified academy is deleted.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAcademyAncestors
Description	Registers for notification of an updated hierarchy structure that removes an ancestor of the specified academy `AcademyReceiver.deletedAncestor()` is invoked when the specified academy node loses an ancestor.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	registerForDeletedAcademyDescendants
Description	Registers for notification of an updated hierarchy structure that removes a descendant of the specified academy. `AcademyReceiver.deletedDescendant()` is invoked when the specified academy node loses a descendant.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`academyId`	the `Id` of the `Academy` to monitor
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`academyId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.