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19 package org.apache.maven.plugin;
20
21 import org.apache.maven.plugin.logging.Log;
22
23 /**
24 * This interface forms the contract required for <code>Mojos</code> to interact with the <code>Maven</code>
25 * infrastructure.<br>
26 * It features an <code>execute()</code> method, which triggers the Mojo's build-process behavior, and can throw
27 * a MojoExecutionException or MojoFailureException if error conditions occur.<br>
28 * Also included is the <code>setLog(...)</code> method, which simply allows Maven to inject a logging mechanism which
29 * will allow the Mojo to communicate to the outside world through standard Maven channels.
30 *
31 * @author Jason van Zyl
32 */
33 public interface Mojo {
34 /** The component <code>role</code> hint for Plexus container */
35 String ROLE = Mojo.class.getName();
36
37 /**
38 * Perform whatever build-process behavior this <code>Mojo</code> implements.<br>
39 * This is the main trigger for the <code>Mojo</code> inside the <code>Maven</code> system, and allows
40 * the <code>Mojo</code> to communicate errors.
41 *
42 * @throws MojoExecutionException if an unexpected problem occurs.
43 * Throwing this exception causes a "BUILD ERROR" message to be displayed.
44 * @throws MojoFailureException if an expected problem (such as a compilation failure) occurs.
45 * Throwing this exception causes a "BUILD FAILURE" message to be displayed.
46 */
47 void execute() throws MojoExecutionException, MojoFailureException;
48
49 /**
50 * Inject a standard <code>Maven</code> logging mechanism to allow this <code>Mojo</code> to communicate events
51 * and feedback to the user.
52 *
53 * @param log a new logger
54 */
55 // TODO not sure about this here, and may want a getLog on here as well/instead
56 void setLog(Log log);
57
58 /**
59 * Furnish access to the standard Maven logging mechanism which is managed in this base class.
60 *
61 * @return a log4j-like logger object which allows plugins to create messages at levels of <code>"debug"</code>,
62 * <code>"info"</code>, <code>"warn"</code>, and <code>"error"</code>. This logger is the accepted means to display
63 * information to the user.
64 */
65 Log getLog();
66 }