ArtifactType (Maven Artifact Resolver 1.3.2 API)

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultArtifactType
```
public interface ArtifactType
```
An artifact type describing artifact characteristics/properties that are common for certain artifacts. Artifact types are a means to simplify the description of an artifact by referring to an artifact type instead of specifying the various properties individually.

See Also:

ArtifactTypeRegistry, DefaultArtifact(String, String, String, String, String, ArtifactType)

Restriction:

This interface is not intended to be extended by clients.

Restriction:

This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`String`	`getClassifier()`	Gets the classifier to use for artifacts of this type (unless explicitly overridden by the artifact).
`String`	`getExtension()`	Gets the file extension to use for artifacts of this type (unless explicitly overridden by the artifact).
`String`	`getId()`	Gets the identifier of this type, e.g.
`Map<String,String>`	`getProperties()`	Gets the properties to use for artifacts of this type (unless explicitly overridden by the artifact).

- Method Detail
  - getId
```
String getId()
```
    Gets the identifier of this type, e.g. "maven-plugin" or "test-jar".
    
    Returns:
    
    The identifier of this type, never null.
    
    See Also:
    
    ArtifactProperties.TYPE
  - getExtension
```
String getExtension()
```
    Gets the file extension to use for artifacts of this type (unless explicitly overridden by the artifact).
    
    Returns:
    
    The usual file extension, never null.
  - getClassifier
```
String getClassifier()
```
    Gets the classifier to use for artifacts of this type (unless explicitly overridden by the artifact).
    
    Returns:
    
    The usual classifier or an empty string if none, never null.
  - getProperties
```
Map<String,String> getProperties()
```
    Gets the properties to use for artifacts of this type (unless explicitly overridden by the artifact).
    
    Returns:
    
    The (read-only) properties, never null.
    
    See Also:
    
    ArtifactProperties