RelationshipInfo.java

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package org.apache.aries.samples.goat.api;

import java.util.List;

//This represents a single dependency between two components
public interface RelationshipInfo {
	
	   //relationships are unique by type&name combined.
	
	   String getType(); //String describing the type of this dependency.		   
	   String getName();  //name of this dependency.
	   
	   //the provider/consumer side of this relationship.
	   ComponentInfo getProvidedBy();	   
	   //consumers can of course, be empty. (thats empty.. NOT null)
	   List<ComponentInfo> getConsumedBy();
	   
	   //relationship aspects are not fully integrated yet.. avoid until stable ;-)
	   List<RelationshipAspect> getRelationshipAspects();   
}