PlexusBean.java

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 *   Stuart McCulloch (Sonatype, Inc.) - initial API and implementation
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package org.eclipse.sisu.plexus;

import java.util.Map.Entry;

/**
 * Plexus bean mapping; from hint->instance.
 */
public interface PlexusBean<T>
    extends Entry<String, T>
{
    /**
     * @return Human readable description
     */
    String getDescription();

    /**
     * @return Bean implementation class
     */
    Class<T> getImplementationClass();
}