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*
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package me.springframework.di;
import java.util.Set;
/**
* A configured collection of instances. (Think Spring application context.)
* Configurations are expected to be be constructed in various ways. Sometimes
* through
*
* @author Wilfred Springer (wis)
*
*/
public interface Configuration {
/**
* All public instances. (Instances identified by a name.)
*
* @return All public instances.
*/
Set<Instance> getPublicInstances();
/**
* Returns all sources producing lists.
*
* @return All sources producing lists.
*/
Set<ListSource> getListSources();
/**
* Returns all sources producing instances
*
* @return All sources producing instances.
*/
Set<Instance> getInstanceSources();
/**
* Returns all sources producing maps.
*
* @return All sources producing maps.
*/
Set<MapSource> getMapSources();
/**
* Return the an instance by its name.
*
* @param name
* The name of the instance.
* @return The corresponding instance, or <code>null</code>.
*/
Instance get(String name);
}