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19 package org.apache.maven.repository.legacy.resolver.conflict;
20
21 /**
22 * A factory that produces conflict resolvers of various types.
23 *
24 * @author <a href="mailto:markhobson@gmail.com">Mark Hobson</a>
25 * @see ConflictResolver
26 * @since 3.0
27 */
28 public interface ConflictResolverFactory {
29 // constants --------------------------------------------------------------
30
31 /** The plexus role for this component. */
32 String ROLE = ConflictResolverFactory.class.getName();
33
34 // methods ----------------------------------------------------------------
35
36 /**
37 * Gets a conflict resolver of the specified type.
38 *
39 * @param type the type of conflict resolver to obtain
40 * @return the conflict resolver
41 * @throws ConflictResolverNotFoundException
42 * if the specified type was not found
43 */
44 ConflictResolver getConflictResolver(String type) throws ConflictResolverNotFoundException;
45 }