SourceLevel.java

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 * Copyright (c) 2004, 2006
 * Thomas Hallgren, Kenneth Olwing, Mitch Sonies
 * Pontus Rydin, Nils Unden, Peer Torngren
 * The code, documentation and other materials contained herein have been
 * licensed under the Eclipse Public License - v 1.0 by the individual
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package org.eclipse.buckminster.core.query.model;

/**
 * The SourceLevel is used when choosing the {@link IProvider} that will be the
 * best fit for a component requirement.
 * 
 * @author Thomas Hallgren
 */
public enum SourceLevel {
	/**
	 * Don't care if the provider has source or not.
	 */
	INDIFFERENT,

	/**
	 * Reject a provider that provides source. This is used when only
	 * pre-compiled material is desired.
	 */
	REJECT,

	/**
	 * A provider that provides source will score higher than one that does not.
	 * Both are ok.
	 */
	DESIRE,

	/**
	 * A provider that provides source will score lower than one that does not.
	 * Both are ok.
	 */
	AVOID,

	/**
	 * Reject providers that have no source. Typically used when the intention
	 * is to browse or modify source.
	 */
	REQUIRE
}