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package org.eclipse.osgi.service.resolver;
/**
* A specification which depends on a generic capability
* @since 3.2
* @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
*/
public interface GenericSpecification extends VersionConstraint {
/**
* The optional resolution type
* @see #getResolution()
*/
public static final int RESOLUTION_OPTIONAL = 0x01;
/**
* The multiple resolution type
* @see #getResolution()
*/
public static final int RESOLUTION_MULTIPLE = 0x02;
/**
* Returns a matching filter used to match with a suppliers attributes
* @return a matching filter used to match with a suppliers attributes
*/
public String getMatchingFilter();
/**
* Returns the type of generic specification
* @return the type of generic specification
*/
public String getType();
/**
* Returns the resolution type of the required capability. The returned
* value is a bit mask that may have the optional bit {@link #RESOLUTION_OPTIONAL}
* and/or the multiple bit {@link #RESOLUTION_MULTIPLE} set.
*
* @return the resolution type of the required capability
*/
public int getResolution();
/**
* Returns the suppliers of the capability. If the the resolution is multiple then
* more than one supplier may be returned
* @return the suppliers of the capability
*/
public GenericDescription[] getSuppliers();
}
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