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1   package org.apache.maven.repository.legacy.resolver.conflict;
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21  
22  /**
23   * A factory that produces conflict resolvers of various types.
24   *
25   * @author <a href="mailto:markhobson@gmail.com">Mark Hobson</a>
26   * @see ConflictResolver
27   * @since 3.0
28   */
29  public interface ConflictResolverFactory
30  {
31      // constants --------------------------------------------------------------
32  
33      /** The plexus role for this component. */
34      String ROLE = ConflictResolverFactory.class.getName();
35  
36      // methods ----------------------------------------------------------------
37  
38      /**
39       * Gets a conflict resolver of the specified type.
40       *
41       * @param type the type of conflict resolver to obtain
42       * @return the conflict resolver
43       * @throws ConflictResolverNotFoundException
44       *          if the specified type was not found
45       */
46      ConflictResolver getConflictResolver( String type )
47          throws ConflictResolverNotFoundException;
48  }