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19  package org.apache.maven.plugin.version;
20  
21  /**
22   * Resolves a version for a plugin.
23   *
24   * @since 3.0
25   */
26  public interface PluginVersionResolver {
27  
28      /**
29       * Resolves the version for the specified request.
30       *
31       * @param request The request that holds the details about the plugin and the repositories to consult, must not be
32       *            {@code null}.
33       * @return The result of the version resolution, never {@code null}.
34       * @throws PluginVersionResolutionException If the plugin version could not be resolved.
35       */
36      PluginVersionResult resolve(PluginVersionRequest request) throws PluginVersionResolutionException;
37  }