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1   package org.apache.maven.model.locator;
2   
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21  
22  import java.io.File;
23  
24  /**
25   * Locates a POM file within a project base directory.
26   * 
27   * @author Benjamin Bentmann
28   */
29  public interface ModelLocator
30  {
31  
32      /**
33       * Locates the POM file within the specified project directory. In case the given project directory does not exist
34       * or does not contain a POM file, the return value indicates the expected path to the POM file. Sub directories of
35       * the project directory will not be considered when locating the POM file. The return value will be an absolute
36       * path if the project directory is given as an absolute path.
37       * 
38       * @param projectDirectory The (possibly non-existent) base directory to locate the POM file in, must not be {@code
39       *            null}.
40       * @return The path to the (possibly non-existent) POM file, never {@code null}.
41       */
42      File locatePom( File projectDirectory );
43  
44  }