org.apache.maven.model.normalization
Interface ModelNormalizer

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultModelNormalizer

public interface ModelNormalizer

Handles normalization of a model. In this context, normalization is the process of producing a canonical representation for models that physically look different but are semantically equivalent.

Author:

Benjamin Bentmann

mergeDuplicates

void mergeDuplicates(Model model,
                     ModelBuildingRequest request,
                     ModelProblemCollector problems)

Merges duplicate elements like multiple declarations of the same build plugin in the specified model.

Parameters:

model - The model whose duplicate elements should be merged, must not be null.

request - The model building request that holds further settings, must not be null.

problems - The container used to collect problems that were encountered, must not be null.

injectDefaultValues

void injectDefaultValues(Model model,
                         ModelBuildingRequest request,
                         ModelProblemCollector problems)

Sets default values in the specified model that for technical reasons cannot be set directly in the Modello definition.

Parameters:

model - The model in which to set the default values, must not be null.

request - The model building request that holds further settings, must not be null.

problems - The container used to collect problems that were encountered, must not be null.