IfixResource.java

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package com.ibm.ws.repository.resources;

import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Date;

/**
 * Represents an IFix Resource in a repository.
 * <p>
 * This interface allows read access to fields which are specific to ifixes.
 */
public interface IfixResource extends RepositoryResource, ApplicableToProduct {

    /**
     * Gets the list of APAR IDs which are provided in this ifix resource
     *
     * @return the list of APAR IDs, or null if no APAR IDs are provided
     */
    public Collection<String> getProvideFix();

    /**
     * Gets the modified date of the most recently modified file to be replaced by the update
     *
     * @return the date, or null if it has not been set
     */
    public Date getDate();

}