001package org.apache.maven.repository.legacy.resolver.conflict;
002
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021
022/**
023 * A factory that produces conflict resolvers of various types.
024 *
025 * @author <a href="mailto:markhobson@gmail.com">Mark Hobson</a>
026 * @see ConflictResolver
027 * @since 3.0
028 */
029public interface ConflictResolverFactory
030{
031    // constants --------------------------------------------------------------
032
033    /** The plexus role for this component. */
034    String ROLE = ConflictResolverFactory.class.getName();
035
036    // methods ----------------------------------------------------------------
037
038    /**
039     * Gets a conflict resolver of the specified type.
040     *
041     * @param type the type of conflict resolver to obtain
042     * @return the conflict resolver
043     * @throws ConflictResolverNotFoundException
044     *          if the specified type was not found
045     */
046    ConflictResolver getConflictResolver( String type )
047        throws ConflictResolverNotFoundException;
048}