Provider.java

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package org.apache.aries.application.modelling;



import java.util.Map;


/** Base interface to model a bundle, package or service
 */
public interface Provider
{
  /**
   * Get resource type.
   * @return The resource type.
   */
  ResourceType getType();
  
  /** ResourceType-dependent things. See Capability.getProperties() 
   * Define constants for things like a service's list of interfaces, versions, etc */
  Map<String, Object> getAttributes();
  
  
}