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package hudson.model;

import hudson.EnvVars;
import hudson.slaves.NodeSpecific;

/**
 * Represents any concept that can be adapted for a certain environment.
 * 
 * Mainly for documentation purposes.
 *
 * @since 1.286
 * @param <T>
 *      Concrete type that represents the thing that can be adapted.
 * @see NodeSpecific
 */
public interface EnvironmentSpecific<T extends EnvironmentSpecific<T>> {
	/**
	 * Returns a specialized copy of T for functioning in the given environment.
	 */
	T forEnvironment(EnvVars environment);
}